The Natural History of Flowers

“The Natural History of Flowers - gorgeously designed and you-and-me accessible - provides an excellent guide into that stunning floral realm. Expect to learn about the secrets of flower advertisements, color, nectar guides, scents and rewards.–Texas Gardener’s Seeds– “Texas Gardener’s Seeds”“The Natural History of Flowers delivers a sweeping survey of flowers by getting in close to their relationships in nature. With macro lenses and quick shutters, the Fogdens show the striking details and stunning vibrancy of some of the bugs, birds, bats, and other species that rely on flowers for food–and on which flowers and their plants depend for pollination and propagation. After all, the world of the flower–displayed through specks of nectar on a blow fly and the fluttering wings of a hummingbird–is one of symbiosis.” –Sierra– “Sierra”

Michael Fogden and Patricia Fogden are freelance writers and acclaimed nature photographers whose work has appeared in books and magazines worldwide. They are the authors of Hummingbirds of Costa Rica and Hummingbirds: A Life-Sized Guide to Every Species. The Fogdens have conducted research and lived all around the world, including Costa Rica, Uganda, and Australia. They currently live in the UK.