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牛津植物學家的野帳:從IKEA到火山口,一趟勇往「植」前的全球採集之旅

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牛津植物學家的野帳:從IKEA到火山口,一趟勇往「植」前的全球採集之旅: : IKEA 2022 Chris Thorogood Taiwania

作者: 克里斯‧索羅古德  |  譯者: 韓絜光


       
—前往世界不同的角落,追尋命定的植物戀人—

遍及全球七大區域╳近五十幅彩色植物科學繪圖
最刺激、最藝術,也最動人的一趟植物冒險之旅

「這是送給全世界『老派』植物學者與植物愛好者的禮物。」
——國立臺灣大學地理環境資源學系副教授洪廣冀

  穿越雨林沼澤沙漠、因山崩滾下懸崖、驚險躲過火山爆發與颱風亂流——這不是在拍好萊塢電影,而是本書作者索羅古德的植物學家日常,搭配栩栩如生的手繪植物,構成我們將在本書經歷的冒險。

  在IKEA停車場外發現的一株寄生植物「列當」,是索羅古德走上植物學家之路的起點,本次旅程也將從這裡出發。索羅古德將會帶領我們,徒手爬上英國與愛爾蘭的濱海絕壁,在崖頂和列當共享落日餘暉;走進南非多肉植物生態區,一睹你絕不會認為長得像植物的鞭寄生;開車擠過地中海小島的窄巷,顫抖著四肢爬下山谷,沐浴在一整片「龍的氣息」;勇闖中東沙漠河谷,走過荷槍實彈的邊境,尋找未被定名的肉蓯蓉,也許它是全球土地退化問題的解答;航向加納利群島,在島上田野間的空地,和當地居民一起種下島上特有種「卡登」;從北海道到琉球,橫跨整個日本,走遍高山、雨林、沼澤、火山,蒐集罕見植物標本,但也別忘了一訪水橋橋祭、和居酒屋老闆娘乾杯。

  走過千山萬水後,我們抵達生長在婆羅洲雨林深處的凱氏大王花——索羅古德自年少時就無數次幻想能一親芳澤的夢中之花,那裡既是終點,也是一切的起點:原來他的每一次出發,都是為了回家、然後再出發——而他仍是當年那個熱愛植物的少年。

  本書沒有生硬的植物學知識,只有作者索羅古德為了植物多次命懸一線的刺激冒險、逼真到簡直躍然紙上的精巧插圖、細膩多情又富有想像力的生動文字,以及最重要的——對植物純粹、濃烈、生生不息的愛。這本書獻給所有植物愛好者、獻給所有和索羅古德一樣,會對著生物納悶「為什麼」的少年少女,也獻給有著其他愛好的你——你將能從本書,看見那個全心喜愛某樣事物的、閃閃發亮的自己。

本書特色

  驚險刺激的全球採集之旅:英國、愛爾蘭、南非、地中海、中東、加納利群島、日本、婆羅洲;峭壁、高山、雨林、沙漠、沼澤、火山……不管在哪個國家地區、也不管地形天氣多麼險惡,只要那裡長著稀有植物,那裡就是索羅古德旅程的下一站!

  栩栩如生的全彩植物科學繪圖:列當、蜂蘭、天南星、豬籠草、肉蓯蓉……近五十幅全彩植物科學繪圖,全都來自索羅古德筆下,把大洋彼岸的各色花草帶到你的眼前——沒錯,這真的不是照片!

  細膩生動的文筆:不只是植物學家、藝術家,索羅古德更是個出色的寫作者:植物的千姿百態、旅途中的所見所感、各地不同的風土民情……通通信手拈來,給你最沉浸式的冒險體驗。

  對所愛之物不顧一切的追求:你有發自內心熱愛的事物嗎?如果有的話,「你不可能全身滿溢電流,卻什麼都不做,是吧?那樣你會爆炸的。」所以出發吧!不管是想去追尋或釐清自己所愛,相信這本書都能帶給你勇氣。

得獎紀錄

  ★獲選《新科學人》雜誌2022年度最佳書籍★
 
作者

克里斯‧索羅古德(Chris Thorogood)

  牛津大學植物學家、插畫家和演說家,現任牛津大學植物園副主任兼科學部主管、菲律賓大學客座教授,也是倫敦林奈學會會員、牛津大學李納克爾學院初級研究員。研究興趣集中在演化遺傳學、植物分類學和生物多樣性熱點,尤其關注寄生植物和食肉植物的演化,以及地中海盆地和日本等生物多樣性熱點中的分類多樣性。

審定者

謝長富


 專長為植物生態學與分類學,目前為國立臺灣大學生態學與演化生物學研究所兼任教授、臺灣生態學會理事、臺灣生物多樣性保育學會理事長、《Taiwania》國際期刊主編。曾任國立臺灣大學植物學系教授及生態學與演化生物學研究所教授及所長、行政院國家永續發展委員會委員等。

譯者

韓絜光  


  臺大外文系畢業,人文科普專職譯者。漫漫翻譯路上感謝大自然為伴,喜於多識草木鳥獸之名。譯有《向晚的飛行》、《不想回家的鯨魚》、《等待在夜裡被捕》及《探險家學院》系列等。
 
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This was very, very good. The world is vast and characters are complex. There is a good plot with a whole lot going on. This is well written. Good twists and turns and some heart breaking moments. You will love these characters, they have heart and loyalty. I am hoping that there will be several more books. We've yet to see anything from the Sea Court but only a mention of them here and there. The Wood Court was given a quick couple of scenes, and only as far as some warriors, we've yet to enter their court and the Shadow Court, I'm not sure if they will be a force for good or bad, but they definitely will play a much bigger role moving forward. This is primarily the Ice and Air Courts. Told in multiple views, which I loved, it gives you a chance to see things from different eyes. There's alot of political maneuvering and deception. I loved it and will pick up the next book as it becomes available. If you like The Fae and the courts, you should love this. I think the author has mucn in store for us.
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After taking a deep breath and taking in that wicked twist of an ending, I have finally composed myself. My first thought when I started this book was that I love Reyna's character. I was intrigued by her connection with her familiar and the Ruin that is plaguing her land. It came as no surprise that she took her sister's place in an attempt to protect her. When they reach the Air Court everything slows down. This is where it was iffy for me. First of all, I like multiple POV's in books however 7 is a bit much. It starts to interrupt the story line. I felt like I was finally making progress connecting with one character, then it was switched to another person. I felt they all had necessary or pertinent information but not necessarily were they all POV worthy. The only other thing that annoyed me was that Reyna constantly was " trapped." She would rush off without thinking, only to need rescuing. She is brilliant in a fight, but she really doesn't think through anything. Lorcan is amazing. I know he might be on the "bad" list, but his background is so interesting. Eislyn(Reyna's sister) is really so sweet, but calculating. I enjoyed her and Thane's dialogue. The author did an amazing job with the imagery in this book. Everything was so detailed it was easy to fall into the scene. I love unexpected twists and while part of the ending I expected, I wasn't expecting how it took place. All in all, I found it very entertaining and I am very invested in continuing this series. Favorite quotes: "The truth may be twisted but never false." "Who was she if she was not the enemy of the Air Court? What was her purpose of she no longer has that?" "In a war-torn land, love was always a lie."
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I read this thru KU. I LOVED the synopsis. And then I began reading... and it was a DNF at 68% after picking it up and putting it down several times because I really loved the main female character. *****SPOILERS***** Pros: The world is unique, intriguing and fun. The primary female character is bad-a** but not a b*tech or a mary sue. The primary female has depth. I really want to know what happens to her even tho it's been weeks and I don't remember her name. The villains to the point I read are pretty good -- an ever present threat of mysterious and possibly many culprits. Cons: Way, way too many points of view. I stopped counting at 7. It's the prime reason why I don't care about most of the characters or remember their names even when I like them. There's just too many points of view so almost none of the characters have enough book space for the author to properly develop them. This literally killed the book for me. Actually it killed my desire to read. For weeks. The main male is more villain than hero. He agreed to marry the main female then locks her up & eschews her for her sister, all while bad mouthing her as unfit to rule when he never spent any time with her getting to know her. He is actually unfit to rule as he is blind to the woes of his own kingdom and starts off a peace mission to secure a ceasefire through marriage by murdering an inn full of people in her country for no real reason. Plus, he constantly makes promises he does not keep. And it's gross of him to pine for the sister behind the main female's back. ***** As much as I really wanted to see what happened to the main female character, it wasn't enough for me to keep trying to slog thru this book. There was a lot of potential here that just fell short. Hence, 3 stars.
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