The Reason for Flowers: Their History, Culture, Biology, and How They Change Our Lives

"Fascinating...Buchmann's knowledge and enthusiasm jump off the page." -The Wall Street Journal

"An extraordinarily good book." -Edward O. Wilson

The lively and definitive story of the beauty, sexuality, lore, economics, and ecology of the world 's flowers, written by a devoted scientist and illustrated with his stunning photographs.

Flowers-and the fruits they often become-feed, clothe, and inspire us. Indeed, they have done so for all of human history. Yet although we use flowers to celebr...