Flora of Louisiana: Watercolor Drawings by Margaret Stones [Hardcover]

Margaret Stones (Author), Lowell Urbatsch (Illustrator)

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Stones, one of the world's foremost botanical illustrators, is here teamed with Urbatsch, professor of botany at LSU. The result is this exquisite book, not only an accurate botanical record, but a work of art in its own right. The 156 black-and-white and 66 full-color drawings are paired with a short text that includes a physical description and notes on habitat and growing conditions. The color drawings use an entire page (9 x 12), with two per page for the black and white. The design, typeface, and binding are superior. For botanical and art collections.
- Richard Shotwell, Hancock Shaker Village, Pittsfield, Mass.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 220 pages
• Publisher: Louisiana State Univ Pr (May 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0807116645
• ISBN-13: 978-0807116647
• Product Dimensions: 12.2 x 9.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,872,643 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fora of Louisiana a stunning masterpiece, September 12, 2010

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This review is from: Flora of Louisiana: Watercolor Drawings by Margaret Stones (Hardcover)

Margaret Stones is one of the world's foremost botanical artists. Her work ranks alongside John J Audubon's Birds of America in terms of scope, place in history, and contribution to preserving the images of native flora the world over. In 1976 she started work on drawing the flora of Louisiana. The project was to commemorate both the US Bicentennial and the 50th anniversary of the State University of Louisiana's presence on its Baton Rouge Campus. The resulting Flora of Louisiana is a stunning masterpiece and a must-have for all those interested in collecting botanical illustrations, as well as a valuable resource for the gardener of Louisiana native plants.