Breathtaking... a great combination of beautiful photographs and well-written text that packs in a lot of detail. (Carole Saravitz
Science Books and Films 200703)
These are the most ravishing biology lessons we've ever seen..... An enlightening gift or a personal indulgence. (Beth Botts
Chicago Tribune 20070311)
Gloriously illustrated ... will fascinate anyone interested in plants [and] a splendid piece of art in its own right. (
Globe and Mail 20061209)
Expose[s], in astonishingly exquisite detail, the beauty and sophistication of seeds. (Mike Gillespie
Ottawa Citizen 20061221)
The book contains a huge amount of technical information about seeds and plant anatomy... glorious color format. (Clear Englebert
West Hawaii Today 200612)
Like a walk through a mystifying alien universe... astounding images of seed... awe-inspiring beauty. Accompanied by fascinating scientific descriptions. (Jessica Damiano
Melville Newsday 200612)
Magnetic... much in the way of information as well... Large, glossy, elegant, and a treat. (Kim Long
Bloomsbury Review 20070114)
Astonishing, possibly even groundbreaking... beautiful almost beyond description. You've never seen botanical photography quite like this. (Linda L. Richards
January Magazine 200706)
Bright color and deep magnification show us the stunning range of shapes and detail hidden in the microworld. (Barbara Julian
Victoria Times Colonist 20071204)
Full of interesting nuggets. (Mark Ellis
Columbus Dispatch 200610)
In Kesseler's stunning photographs,... the ingenious mechanisms of dispersal stand exposed as evolutionary wizardry. (Peter Friederici
Audubon 20071220)
264 pages of wonder and beauty that you will want on your coffee table, handy to browse through. (Helen Halpenny
The Lanark Era 200710)
Lavish... document[s] the astonishing complexity of botanical sex. (Sarah Richardson
Discover 200610)
264 pages of wonder and beauty that you will want on your coffee table. (Helen Halpenny
Review-Mirror (Westport, ON) 200612)
This large-format coffee-table book contains breathtaking photographs. (
Phoenix Home and Garden 20061202)
Unveils the delicate artistry and vibrant wizardry... an incandescent blend of exacting science and extraordinary art. (Carol Haggas
Booklist 200610)
Images so astonishingly vivid that they verge on the bizarre... the photos in this album are spellbinding. (Carolyn Leitch
Globe and Mail 20060907)
Spectacular... a delicious combination of eye-candy and brain-food... The format is quite brilliant. (Clear Englebert
The Kona Outdoor Circle Newsletter 20061118)
Multi-armed hooked spheres that catch on passing fur, to delicate, winged laceworks that float on the wind... marvel and delight. (Laurence A. Marschall
Natural History 20061005)
Will be appreciated by gardeners and nature lovers who also dig art... gorgeous and educational... Kesseler's microphotography is fabulous. (Liz Primeau
National Post 20061108)
['Style at Home''s Top Coffee Table Book] The images in this book are astounding... an almost alien beauty. (Kat Tancock
Style at Home 20070501)
A natural history of seeds showcasing their specialized architecture in stunning close-up photographs and scanning electron micrographs. (
Nature 20061125)
Landmark effort of gorgeous photography and authoritative text. This is, in the truest sense of the word, a table-top masterpiece. (Ken Smith
London Free Press 20070224)
Facts are fascinating, and dynamic art will ensure that you never look at a plant in the same way again. (Suzanne Hively
Cleveland Plain Dealer 200710)
The magnificence of Seeds... is beyond compare: hundreds of pages of stunning photography and fascinating information. (Catherine Therrien
Gardening Life 200705)
Stunning. ...will, of course, be of interest to the gardener, but more important, the dazzling images will inspire the artist. (Jarrett Smith
Minneapolis Star Tribune )
[A] stunning natural history of seeds...astonishing images and focuses on the diversity, design and function of seeds the world over. (
Bookwatch )
Filled with stunning photographs created with electron microscopy. (David Hobson
Kitchener-Waterloo Record )
A stunning tribute... Close-up photographs expose, in astonishingly exquisite detail, the beauty and sophistication of seeds. (Mike Gillespie
The Leader Post (Regina, SK) )
Anyone who believes that life and art are inseparable will want to purchase this book immediately. ... Highly Recommended. (J.C. Shane, University of New Mexico
Choice )
Stunning ... astonishing images. (Diane C. Donovan
The Midwest Book Review )