An acclaimed nature writer reveals the secret life of flowers. In Anatomy of a Rose, Sharman Apt Russell eloquently unveils the "inner life" of flowers. From their diverse fragrances to their nasty deceptions, Russell proves that, where nature is concerned, 'wonder is not only our starting point, it can also be our destination.' Throughout this botanical journey, she reveals th...(展开全部)

An acclaimed nature writer reveals the secret life of flowers. In Anatomy of a Rose, Sharman Apt Russell eloquently unveils the "inner life" of flowers. From their diverse fragrances to their nasty deceptions, Russell proves that, where nature is concerned, 'wonder is not only our starting point, it can also be our destination.' Throughout this botanical journey, she reveals th...(展开全部)

★国家公共广播电台年度图书之一 由我们杰出的医学史学家之一撰写的揭开DNA结构的竞赛的专业性历史。 詹姆斯·沃森和弗朗西斯-克里克于1953年发现了DNA的双螺旋结构，这是我们对遗传学和分子生物学的现代理解中几乎所有进步的基础。但沃森和克里克是如何做到这一点的--为什么他们是成功者？ 事实上，DNA结构的发现是五个追求科学进步的杰出人物的故事，对他们中的几乎所有人来说，都是追求名利和不朽的前景： 沃森、克里克、罗莎琳-富兰克林、莫里斯-威尔金斯和莱纳斯-鲍林。他们每个人都很有魅力和才华，具有强烈的个性，经常发生冲突。霍华德-马克尔巧妙地再现了激烈的智力旅程和充满矛盾的个人关系，导致了惊人的突破。但是，罗莎琳-富兰克林——在20世纪50年代的剑桥和伦敦大学，作为年轻的男性科学家中的犹太女性，她是一个坚定的、无情的、局外人——成为马可的焦点。 《生命的秘...(展开全部)

An authoritative history of the race to unravel DNA’s structure, by one of our most prominent medical historians. James Watson and Francis Crick’s 1953 discovery of the double helix structure of DNA is the foundation of virtually every advance in our modern understanding of genetics and molecular biology. But how did Watson and Crick do it―and why were they the ones who succeed...(展开全部)

We’ve all seen red roses, blue irises, and yellow daffodils. But when we really look closely at a flower, whole new worlds of beauty and intricacy emerge. Using a unique process that far surpasses conventional macro photography, Robert Llewellyn shows us details that few of us have ever seen: the amazing architecture of stamens and pistils; the subtle shadings on a petal; the s...(展开全部)

We’ve all seen red roses, blue irises, and yellow daffodils. But when we really look closely at a flower, whole new worlds of beauty and intricacy emerge. Using a unique process that far surpasses conventional macro photography, Robert Llewellyn shows us details that few of us have ever seen: the amazing architecture of stamens and pistils; the subtle shadings on a petal; the s...(展开全部)

The world of plants and its relation to mankind as revealed by the latest scientific discoveries. "Plenty of hard facts and astounding scientific and practical lore."-- Newsweek

Sue Monk Kidd's ravishing debut novel has stolen the hearts of reviewers and readers alike with its strong, assured voice. Set in South Carolina in 1964, The Secret Life of Bees tells the story of Lily Owens, whose life has been shaped around the blurred memory of the afternoon her mother was killed. When Lily's fierce-hearted "stand-in mother," Rosaleen, insults three of the t...(展开全部)

《 The Secret Life of Bees 》描述了生活在 1960s 的 14 岁女孩莉莉自幼丧母，与父亲相处并不融洽，与他相依为伴的只有黑人姑娘罗萨林，由于当时种族歧视严重，罗萨林也受到了残酷的对待，这样两个女孩决定离家出走 ... 她们遇见了乐观独立的鲍特莱三姐妹，在这三姐妹的蜜蜂养殖场里莉莉和罗萨林 经历了很多奇妙的体验 ... Lily has grown up believing she accidentally killed her mother when she was four. She not only has her own memory of holding the gun, but her father's account of the event. Now fourteen, she yea...(展开全部)

苏·蒙克·基德（Sue Monk Kidd），美国著名女作家，少女时代深受梭罗的影响。她的文字隽永优美，能触及人心深处最柔软的部分。从自然的灵性中寻找回归的自我，发掘灵魂的美丽，足常常萦绕在她字里行间的主题．小说《蜜蜂的秘密生活》以及《美人鱼椅子》为她赢得各种奖项和提名。