{"product_id":"natures-palette-the-science-of-plant-color-9780226470528","title":"Nature's Palette: The Science of Plant Color","description":"\u003cp\u003eThough he didnt realize it at the time  David Lee began this book twenty-five years ago as he was hiking in the mountains outside Kuala Lumpur. Surrounded by the wonders of the jungle  Lee found his attention drawn to one plant in particular  a species of fern whose electric blue leaves shimmered amidst the surrounding green. The evolutionary wonder of the ferns extravagant beauty filled Lee with aweand set him on a career-long journey to understand everything about plant colors.  Natures Palette is the fully ripened fruit of that journeya highly illustrated  immensely entertaining exploration of the science of plant color. Beginning with potent reminders of how deeply interwoven plant colors are with human life and culturefrom the shifting hues that told early humans when fruits and vegetables were edible to the indigo dyes that signified royalty for later generationsLee moves easily through details of pigments  the evolution of color perception  the nature of light  and dozens of other topics. Through a narrative peppered with anecdotes of a life spent pursuing botanical knowledge around the world  he reveals the profound ways that efforts to understand and exploit plant color have influenced every sphere of human life  from organic chemistry to Renaissance painting to the highly lucrative orchid trade.  Lavishly illustrated and packed with remarkable details sure to delight gardeners and naturalists alike  Natures Palette will enchant anyone whos ever wondered about red roses and blue violetsor green thumbs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45792541966389,"sku":"ByrdShop_0226470520","price":240.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780226470528.jpg?v=1784751783","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/natures-palette-the-science-of-plant-color-9780226470528","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}