Book ID: 107882
Chapman, Norman
Pollen Microscopy. With a foreword by Valerie Rhenius. 2nd ed. 2018. illus. 265 p. 4to. Paper bd.
Pollen is fascinatingmaterial for anyone interested in looking down a microscope, or discovering where their bees have been foraging. The variety of sizes and shapes give clues as to the ingenious ways plants utilize the weather and insect behavior to deliver pollen to its intended destination. This book shares techniques on successful microscopy accompanied by illustrations of Norman's pollen drawings and their source.