Look at a Flower.

by Anne Ophelia Todd Dowden

Information on classification, structure, and pollination of plants and descriptions of ten common plant families.

120 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 1963

About the author

Anne Ophelia Todd Dowden, a renowned and popular botanical artist whose subjects ranged from the flowers found in Shakespeare to the weeds found in New York City, was the author of more than 20 books.
She worked mainly in watercolor, producing elegantly detailed images of flowers, insects, herbs and birds.
Two of her books won awards from the American Library Association. Her work was also shown in museums and at botanical gardens, including the Smithsonian, the New York Public Library and the Denver Art Museum.

Reviews

[Merb · Rating 5 out of 5]

As someone who has always been fascinated by flowers, this book caught my eye at the used book store. I have no background in botany and little biology knowledge but wanted to have a basic understanding of flowers and this book was perfect for that. It does an excellent job of giving you a lot of information but keeping it simple, it’s a short book with illustrations to help you understand the different structures as they are talked about. Let me tell you, there is nothing simple about flowers! I won’t ever look at a flower the same way again!