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1) British phaenogamous botany, or, figures and descriptions of the genera of British flowering plants
Author
Publisher
Published by the author, sold by J.H. Parker...[et al.]
Pub. Date
1834-43.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Cool Springs Press, an imprint of The Quarto Group
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"A fascinating and in-depth look at the endless wonders of the plant kingdom. Join botanist Scott Zona on a journey into the incredible world of plants. [This book] is a fun botanical romp that introduces the science behind how and why plants are at the foundation of all life on Earth. In layman's language, you'll unearth what separates plants from people and how the adaptations they've developed over eons influence what plants look like today and...
Author
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
A rich, sweeping, and wonderfully readable work of botanical history, The Cabaret of Plants explores dozens of plant species that for millennia have challenged our imaginations, awoken our wonder, and upturned our ideas about history, science, beauty, and belief. Going back to the beginnings of human history, Mabey shows how flowers, trees, and plants have been central to human experience not just as sources of food and medicine but as objects of...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"A unique guide to the extraordinary world of plants, from the smallest seeds to the tallest trees. We couldn't live without plants. We need them for food, shelter, and even the air we breathe, yet we know surprisingly little about them. Why do thistles bristle with spines? How do some plants trap and eat insects? Did you know there are trees that are 5,000 years old? Trees, Leaves, Flowers & Seeds explores the mysterious world of plants to find the...
11) Flowers
Author
Publisher
Heinemann Library
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"Flowers carry out a vital job for all flowering plants, they enable plants to reproduce. This book provides readers with a complete and comprehensive understanding of the role of flowers, their structure and how they are brilliantly designed to do this job. Clear diagrams, engaging text, and stunning photographs are used to explain the parts of a flowering plant, the parts of a flower, how different flowers are pollinated, how seeds are made, how...
Author
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"What would a plant do? It is an unusual question. But, as Beronda L. Montgomery shows, humans can learn a great deal from these organisms. Lessons from Plants unpacks the "senses" and skills of highly adaptive organisms that overcome immense challenges en route to flourishing"--
15) Plants
Author
Publisher
Heinemann Library
Pub. Date
c2014
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Plants come in all shapes and sizes, from tiny mosses to giant sequoia trees. Yet they all share some features and processes. This book explores how plants make their own food, how they grow and reproduce, and how they live in a wide range of different habitats.
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