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The Elegance of Ferns
- Portrait of a Botanical Marvel
Engelsk
Bogcover for The Elegance of Ferns af Solvejg Nitzke, 9781778403385
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Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
184
ISBN-13:
9781778403385
Indbinding:
Hardback
ISBN-10:
1778403387
Udg. Dato:
21 maj 2026
Størrelse i cm:
19,0 x 13,3
Oplagsdato:
21 maj 2026
Forfatter(e):

The Elegance of Ferns

- Portrait of a Botanical Marvel
Engelsk
Hardback 2026
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Discover the weirdly wonderful world of ferns—plants that outlived the dinosaurs, inspired a Victorian-era obsession, and continue to enchant us with their mathematical perfection and lush beauty. Ancient and enigmatic, ferns captivate with understated elegance. Their fronds unfurl in perfect mathematical spirals, connecting us to Earth's primordial past. Victorian-era "fern fever" transformed these plants into cultural icons inspiring art and literature, while Maori traditions revere them as sacred links between heaven and earth. Ferns also played a central role in the picturesque movement, where artists like Reverend William Gilpin sought to capture their untamed naturalism in evocative landscapes. While for poets like John Clare, ferns symbolized a mystical connection to nature, their shadowy habitats offering a refuge for contemplation and melancholy. But ferns are more than symbols—they are ecological marvels, resilient and adaptive. Nitzke also explores the environmental and evolutionary importance of ferns, which have adapted to thrive in diverse environments, from the lush rainforests of New Zealand to the fossilized landscapes of Saxony. Their prehistoric dominance—towering three stories high—is preserved in fossilized remains 360 million years old. The Elegance of Ferns invites us to marvel at these living relics—symbols of beauty, cultural identity, and ecological resilience illuminating our connection to the natural world.
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Specifikationer
Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
184
ISBN-13:
9781778403385
Indbinding:
Hardback
ISBN-10:
1778403387
Udg. Dato:
21 maj 2026
Størrelse i cm:
19,0 x 13,3
Oplagsdato:
21 maj 2026
Forfatter(e):
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