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Even the dried seed pods of red maples and Himalayan blue poppies are fruits. The author's clear text and meticulously rendered illustrations describe how the different parts of flowering plants function, how fertilization occurs, how seeds are produced, how flowers mature into fruits, and how seeds, millions of years ago, transformed the world, making it favorable for mammals. Catalog ◸ Flowers and Fruits Publication ◸ First published 1984, this is the 1994 edition Binding ◸ Hardcover Dimensions ◸ 23.5 x 18.5 cm Pages ◸ 56 Notes ◸ Features a configuration of one color page and one black-and-white page, with both color and black-and-white throughout the book.