The natural history of flowers

Flowers and humans

The evolution of flowering plants

Flowers

Pollination syndromes

Pollinator behavior

Mimicry and deceit in flowers

Flower predators, nectar thieves, and flower defenses

Antipollinators

The flower's final act : seed production and dispersal

Seed dispersal syndromes

Fruit spoilers and seed predators

The seasonality of flowering and fruiting

Pollination, seed dispersal, and coevolution

Selected neotropical plant families, genera, and species

Glossary.