by Rose-Lynn Fisher

Any book that's composed of scanning electron micrographs is my kind of book—my research was based on SEMs, and it's a magical world to dip into. The process is magnificent, the perfect blend of science and art: who can resist spraying a tiny surface with a coat of gold? The images in Bee are the kind of machine-made line work Durer himself would've envied, infusing tiny creatures and surfaces with the depth, insight and majesty they deserve.