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In the words of an \u003ci\u003eARTnews \u003c\/i\u003ecritic, Singer’s flowers and plants, photographed “in large scale and exquisite detail, emerge from the shadows in a manner evocative of Old Master paintings.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow we are pleased to offer this masterwork of botanical photography as a pocket-sized hardcover book, in our trademarked Tiny Folio format. Mirroring the design of the larger edition, this little volume is organized into five alphabetically arranged sections: (I) \u003ci\u003eOrchidaceae\u003c\/i\u003e, presenting the full diversity of orchids; (II) \u003ci\u003eFlorilegium\u003c\/i\u003e, portraying the complexity and beauty of flowers; (III) \u003ci\u003eProteus\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrating plant forms perfectly adapted for survival; (IV) \u003ci\u003eZingiberaceae\u003c\/i\u003e, a tribute to the fascinating ginger family and (V) \u003ci\u003eBotanicus\u003c\/i\u003e, a selection of beautiful and bizarre specimens from the Smithsonian’s research collection. Each pictured plant is accompanied by a clear and accessible description of its botany, geography, history, and conservation.\u003c\/p\u003e\nWith its marvelous reproductions and fascinating text, the Tiny Folio of \u003ci\u003eBotanica Magnifica \u003c\/i\u003eis a charming miniature version of one of the most impressive volumes of natural history ever published.\u003cbr\u003e\n\n                        \u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n                        \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJonathan Singer’s\u003c\/b\u003e double-elephant folio of \u003ci\u003eBotanica Magnifica\u003c\/i\u003e is kept in the Cullman Rare Book Room at the Smithsonian Institution Libraries. Dr. Singer was named a Hasselblad Laureate Award winner based on his contribution to fine art photography and to “our perception and appreciation of the botanical world.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eW. 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