Plant Ecology Observation Illustrated Encyclopedia: Amazing Edition Author: Ikuo Honda Price: ¥2,950 + tax Product Information Publisher: Zenkoku Noson Kyoiku Kyokai (March 10, 2014) Publication date: March 10, 2014 Language: Japanese Tankobon Hardcover: 191 pages ISBN-10: 4881371762 ISBN-13: 978-4881371763 The purpose and methods of "plant observation" vary greatly. This book introduces the appearance of plants observed using all kinds of methods, such as going out into the field, looking through a microscope, cultivating them, and cutting them up. With the use of numerous images and careful explanations, the observation process and changes in plants are very easy to understand, revealing the surprising appearances of plants that no one has noticed before. Another appeal of this book is the author's perspective and curiosity in reaching those appearances. The process of observing, through trial and error, the different observation points (= interesting aspects) depending on the species, is full of the "fun" of observation. This book has a total of 18 chapters. It observes 17 species of plants and their habitats (changes in the sandy beach). This book is full of hints for plant lovers, as well as those who say, "I don't know how to observe," or "What should I observe?" It's a book that will make you want to start observing right away.