The Rose's Kiss: A Natural History of Flowers

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Summary: Snottygobble
Review: I reviewed this book for Nature and recommended it highly. I see no reason to change my mind. It is scholarly, illuminating, witty, easily read, and explains in simple but thorough terms how flowers work. It is a book for the layman that a professional botanist can read with interest. Dr Bernhardt laces the book with personal experiences, relevant anecdotes, and his deep knowldege of botany. I recommend it to anyone who has an interest in floral biology and ecology. There is much to learn from this book.

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Summary: The Rose's Kiss
Review: The Rose's kiss, although rather strangely titled, offered a very pleasant and thorough description of flower and pollination biology. Peter Bernhardt has a great sense of humor. I have learned and remembered much more from this one book than I have from most of my undergraduate courses in Horticulture. Mr. Bernhardt must be a fantastic lecturer.

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Summary: Wait for the remainder.
Review: This book is written for the layman. I found it superficial, but there are annotated suggestions for further reading.