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Nano nature / Richard Jones.

by Jones, Richard

London : Collins, 2008.

Nature photography.

Microphotography.

9780007278428 (hbk.)

000727842X (hbk.)

206 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.

Includes index.

Cover subtitle: Nature's spectacular hidden world.

"Nature is renowned for its staggering beauty. But it conceals a hidden world more stunning than anything we can see with the naked eye, a world that can only be viewed through a scanning electron microscope. At the furthest reaches of human technological achievement, this powerful microscope can magnify up to an astounding 200,000 times, producing images that unveil a world of unimaginable beauty and compelling complexity." "More surreal than any works of art, Nano Nature brings these images out of the high-tech science laboratory and into the public domain, revealing a wealth of extraordinary patterns and improbable structures. The scales of a butterfly appear as delicately fluted leaves, individual bristles on a mosquito's wings are as distinct as trees in a forest, arrow-headed hairs on a carpet beetle larva look like spears in a warrior army. Combining spectacular imagery with fascinating narrative, this book uncovers an amazing world beyond imagination, giving us a unique glimpse into the hidden complexities of nature in all its glory."--BOOK JACKET.

Nano Form -- Single Cells -- Scales -- Hairs -- Tongues -- Folds -- Pollen and Spores -- Leaves -- Domes -- Surface Extrusions -- Nano Function -- Weapons -- Tubes -- Claws -- Suckers -- Senses -- Tails -- Procreation -- Breathing -- Hooks -- Spore Bearers.

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