Review: Nature's Palette: The science of plant color by David Lee

ROSES are red, violets are blue, and you can almost see right through a piece of sea lettuce. David Lee’s book is for anyone who has ever wanted to go beyond “that’s nice” to find out how and why plants are so colourful. Crammed with facts and fine photographs, it illustrates how plant colours are formed, listing their diverse uses as well as the complex and elegant chemistry of their manufacture. Lee takes care to pay tribute to the remarkable dedication and insight of researchers. A great book that will leave you looking at leaves and petals with renewed admiration.…