Beauty of plants

Author: Jean-Marie Pelt et al. (French), Translated by Chen Zhixuan
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Publish Date: 2003-07-01
Features: 85 world-famous paintings / 18 art treasures from major world museums. 55 winning works from the World Outdoor Photography Competition. 97 classic plant and landscape photography works. The original French version of this book is a cross-century best-selling popular science work. Renowned journalists and academic authorities collaborated in the form of interviews to explore the origin of life and the history of its evolution. Since its publication in April 1999, it has sparked a renewed interest in plants and a re-examination of the source of life in the West. The new Chinese illustrated edition meticulously crafts a more fluid narrative style and carefully selects 255 exquisite illustrations and diagrams, allowing readers to discover the charm and essence of life's in the midst of aesthetic shock and inspiration.
85 world-famous paintings / 18 art treasures from major world museums
55 winning works from the World Outdoor Photography Competition
97 classic plant and landscape photography works
This book presents a novel perspective and pioneering thinking, combining accessible yet deeply respectful language for life, depicting the miraculous journey of Earth's earliest life forms evolving over billions of years into humans. It showcases a magnificent plant world and a grand history of life's evolution. Through a fresh re-examination of the origins of life, the author describes the emergence, adaptation, prosperity, and even extinction of various organisms in the plant and animal kingdoms. Guiding readers through the journey of life's development, the book offers forward-looking interpretations in botany, natural science, and anthropology, revealing the environmental challenges faced by humanity today. The text is imbued with a sense of responsibility and humanistic spirit, seamlessly blending the beauty of plants, individuality, life, and nature, and leading the trend of returning to nature in the new century.
The original French version of this book is a cross-century best-selling popular science work. Renowned journalists and academic authorities collaborated in the form of interviews to explore the origin of life and the history of its evolution. Since its publication in April 1999, it has sparked a renewed interest in plants and a re-examination of the source of life in the West. The new Chinese illustrated edition meticulously crafts a more fluid narrative style and carefully selects 255 exquisite illustrations and diagrams, allowing readers to discover the charm and essence of life's in the midst of aesthetic shock and inspiration.