A remarkable collaboration of nature, art and photography, celebrating the beauty of fruit.

The landmark books Seeds and Pollen were published in 2006 to rave reviews-with adjectives ranging from "breathtaking" to "spectacular," from "spellbinding" to "dazzling."

This companion title examines why fruits exist and how their short lives are critical to the natural order. Visual artist Rob Kesseler uses special light and scanning electron microscopy to create astonishing images of a variety of fruits and the seeds they shelter. His razor-sharp cross-sections reveal intricate interiors and pods, pouches, keys, nuts and other examples of botanical architecture. Seed morphologist Wolfgang Stuppy deftly explains the formation, development and demise of fruit. Literary, historical and artistic references to fruit are included as well.

[Fruit] is groundbreaking in its intimate examination of plant reproduction. An essential source and reference for artists, designers and gardeners, this stunning book will fascinate any reader interested in the natural world and biological structures.

罗布·克塞勒：视觉艺术家，伦敦艺术大学艺术、设计和科学领域的教授，在职业生涯里，他常常将植物作为汲取灵感的源泉。2001年，他被邱园任命为NESTA研究员，从那时起，他开始同显微镜下的植物材料打交道。他还是林奈学会和皇家艺术学会的研究员，以及葡萄牙古尔本基安科学研究所 2010年生物多样性成员。他的作品曾在英国、欧洲大陆和北美的博物馆和美术馆展出，包括维多利亚和艾伯特博物馆、英国皇家植物园和里斯本古尔本基安基金会等。

沃尔夫冈·斯塔佩：邱园的一位种子形态学家，就职于位于英国苏塞克斯郡韦克赫斯特的千年种子库。在此项大型跨国计划的核心之地，收藏和储存了来自世界各地的种子和果实。斯塔佩博士将此地视为理想的工作之所，他可以将自己满腔的热情放在令人震惊的种子和果实多样性的研究上。作为此领域为数不多的专家之一，斯塔佩博士也为英国和海外地区同千年种子库有合作关系的大学生和其他成员讲授种子生物学这一课程。