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Wonders of the Plant Kingdom

Author : Wolfgang Stuppy
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022621592X
Total Pages : 157 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (262 download)

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Download or read book Wonders of the Plant Kingdom written by Wolfgang Stuppy and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2015-02-23 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Compared to the obvious complexity of animals, plants at a glance seem relatively simple in form. But that simplicity is deceptive: the plants around us are the result of millennia of incredible evolutionary adaptations that have allowed them to survive, and thrive, under wildly changing conditions and in remarkably specific ecological niches. Much of this innovation, however, is invisible to the naked eye. With Wonders of the Plant Kingdom, the naked eye gets an unforgettable boost. A stunning collaboration between science and art, this gorgeous book presents hundreds of images of plants taken with a scanning electron microscope and hand-colored by artist Rob Kesseler to reveal the awe-inspiring adaptations all around us. The surface of a peach—with its hairs, or trichomes, and sunken stomata, or breathing pores—emerges from these pages in microscopic detail. The dust-like seeds of the smallest cactus species in the world, the Blossfeldia liliputana—which measures just twelve millimeters fully grown—explode here with form, color, and character, while the flower bud of a kaffir lime, cross-sectioned, reveals the complex of a flower bud with the all-important pistil in the center. Accompanying these extraordinary images are up-to-date explanations of the myriad ways that these plants have ensured their own survival—and, by proxy, our own. Gardeners and science buffs alike will marvel at this wholly new perspective on the world of plant diversity.

The Plant Kingdom

Author : Theresa Greenaway
Publisher : Raintree
ISBN 13 : 9780817258863
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (588 download)

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Download or read book The Plant Kingdom written by Theresa Greenaway and published by Raintree. This book was released on 2000 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains what life forms make up the plant kingdom, what characteristics they have in common, and how they are unique.

Our World in Pictures: Trees, Leaves, Flowers & Seeds

Author : DK
Publisher : Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN 13 : 0241425840
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (414 download)

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Download or read book Our World in Pictures: Trees, Leaves, Flowers & Seeds written by DK and published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd. This book was released on 2019-09-05 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the smallest seeds to the tallest trees, this beautiful children's guide is a must-have for any budding botanist or plant lover. We can't live without plants. We need them for food, shelter, 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 more than 5,000 years old? Trees, Leaves, Flowers & Seeds explores the mysterious world of plants to find the answers to these and many more questions. This picture-packed encyclopedia shows a wonderful variety of plants, from fantastic ferns to spiky cacti. It explores the diverse habitats of plants, herbs and spices that make our food tasty, and even how astronuats grow plants in space. It also takes a fun, more sideways look at some truly weird and wonderful plants, including leaves that are home to frogs, orchids that look like parrots, and seeds that spin like helicopters. So open this fascinating ebook and find out more about the amazing world of trees, leaves, flowers, and seeds.

Flora

Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0744046319
Total Pages : 440 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (44 download)

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Download or read book Flora written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-10-23 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Let the experts at the Royal Botanic Gardens guide you around the beautiful and mysterious world that is the plant kingdom. From regulating the air we breathe to providing food, clothes, fuels, and medicines - plants are fundamental to our lives. Discover an extraordinary diversity of species, which includes a grass that grows a meter a day, roots that breathe air, and "queen of the night" cactuses whose rare blooms vanish before dawn. In a combination of art and science, Flora celebrates plants from majestic trees to microscopic algae, explaining how they germinate, grow, and reproduce. It presents species that have evolved to accommodate pollinating insects such as the foxglove, and plants that have adapted to flourish in even the most hostile of habitats. Pierre-Joseph Redoute in the 18th-century was described as the "Raphael of flowers". Flora showcases his botanical paintings as well as those of Georg Ehret and others in this gorgeous visual celebration of plants through the ages. Whether you are a keen gardener, naturalist, or botany student, this beautiful book is a treat that will entice, inform, and amaze.

The Plant Kingdom Compendium

Author : Jim Harter
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781853910180
Total Pages : 374 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book The Plant Kingdom Compendium written by Jim Harter and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Concepts of Biology

Author : Samantha Fowler
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781739015503
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (155 download)

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Download or read book Concepts of Biology written by Samantha Fowler and published by . This book was released on 2023-05-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Black & white print. Concepts of Biology is designed for the typical introductory biology course for nonmajors, covering standard scope and sequence requirements. The text includes interesting applications and conveys the major themes of biology, with content that is meaningful and easy to understand. The book is designed to demonstrate biology concepts and to promote scientific literacy.

The Plant Kingdom of Charles Jones

Author : Sean Sexton
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 0500544638
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book The Plant Kingdom of Charles Jones written by Sean Sexton and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2017-03-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stunning collection of portraits of vegetables, fruits, and flowers by a turn-of-the-twentieth-century visionary In 1981, at Bermondsey Market in London, Sean Sexton, the Irish-born photographic collector, chanced upon the gelatin silver prints of photographer Charles Jones. Dating from the turn of the century, these beguiling studio “portraits” of tulips and sunflowers, onions and turnips, plums and pears are skillfully executed and startling in their originality. Shot as close-ups, with long exposure and spare composition, the works anticipate by decades the later achievements of modernist masters. This volume presents Jones’s photography in sections devoted to vegetables, flowers, and fruit, with captions taken from Jones’s own identifications, written by hand on the back of the prints. Renowned writer and restaurateur Alice Waters describes the simple beauty of the photographs in the preface. Robert Flynn Johnson contextualizes the work in the still life tradition and pieces together the fragmentary evidence about the life of this mysterious figure, who trained as a gardener and worked on a number of private estates, but who left no notes or diaries to explain why he photographed the plants he saw every day. The perfect antidote to appetites jaded by processed foods and late twentieth-century consumerism, the legacy of Charles Jones is a reminder of the bountiful riches of nature.

The Triumph of Seeds

Author : Thor Hanson
Publisher : Basic Books
ISBN 13 : 0465048722
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (65 download)

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Download or read book The Triumph of Seeds written by Thor Hanson and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2015-03-24 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As seen on PBS's American Spring LIVE, the award-winning author of Buzz and Feathers presents a natural and human history of seeds, the marvels of the plant kingdom. "The genius of Hanson's fascinating, inspiring, and entertaining book stems from the fact that it is not about how all kinds of things grow from seeds; it is about the seeds themselves." -- Mark Kurlansky, New York Times Book Review We live in a world of seeds. From our morning toast to the cotton in our clothes, they are quite literally the stuff and staff of life: supporting diets, economies, and civilizations around the globe. Just as the search for nutmeg and pepper drove the Age of Discovery, coffee beans fueled the Enlightenment and cottonseed sparked the Industrial Revolution. Seeds are fundamental objects of beauty, evolutionary wonders, and simple fascinations. Yet, despite their importance, seeds are often seen as commonplace, their extraordinary natural and human histories overlooked. Thanks to this stunning new book, they can be overlooked no more. This is a book of knowledge, adventure, and wonder, spun by an award-winning writer with both the charm of a fireside story-teller and the hard-won expertise of a field biologist. A fascinating scientific adventure, it is essential reading for anyone who loves to see a plant grow.

Botany

Author : James D. Haynes
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 618 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Botany written by James D. Haynes and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1974 with total page 618 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Vegetable Literacy

Author : Deborah Madison
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
ISBN 13 : 160774192X
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (77 download)

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Download or read book Vegetable Literacy written by Deborah Madison and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2013-03-12 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In her latest cookbook, Deborah Madison, America's leading authority on vegetarian cooking and author of Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone, reveals the surprising relationships between vegetables, edible flowers, and herbs within the same botanical families, and how understanding these connections can help home cooks see everyday vegetables in new light. Destined to become the new standard reference for cooking vegetables, Vegetable Literacy, by revered chef Deborah Madison, shows cooks that vegetables within the same family, because of their shared characteristics, can be used interchangeably in cooking. For example, knowing that dill, chervil, cumin, parsley, coriander, anise, and caraway come from the umbellifer family makes it clear why they're such good matches for carrots, also an umbel. With stunning images from the team behind Canal House cookbooks and website, and 150 classic and exquisitely simple recipes, such as Savoy Cabbage on Rye Toast with GruyèreCheese; Carrots with Caraway Seed, Garlic, and Parsley; and Pan-fried Sunchokes with Walnut Sauce and Sunflower Sprouts; Madison brings this wealth of information together in dishes that highlight a world of complementary flavors.

Wonders of the Plant Kingdom

Author : Wolfgang Stuppy
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022621608X
Total Pages : 157 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (262 download)

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Bizarre Botany

Author : Christina Harrison (Horticulturist)
Publisher : Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
ISBN 13 : 9781842466148
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (661 download)

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Download or read book Bizarre Botany written by Christina Harrison (Horticulturist) and published by Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take a journey through a forest of fascinating facts and explore the wonders of the plant kingdom - from the tallest and smallest, to the smelliest and deadliest. This A to Z gift book reveals some of the most quirky and awe-inspiring stories about plants and will give you a whole new appreciation of all things floral. Did you know that the swamp cypress has breathing knees? Or that poison dart frogs raise their young in tank bromeliads high up in the rainforest canopy? That oak galls can be used as a source of ink, or that juniper wood once fuelled illicit whisky distilleries? Do you know what a vegetable sheep is, or which plants were used in the Egyptian art of embalming? We are surrounded by plants that live unusual and diverse lives, and we put them to some surprising uses. Bizarre Botany is packed with amazing facts that you'll want to share with everyone you know.

The Evolutionary Biology of Plants

Author : Karl J. Niklas
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 9780226580838
Total Pages : 476 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (88 download)

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Download or read book The Evolutionary Biology of Plants written by Karl J. Niklas and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1997-06-08 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a comprehensive synthesis of modern evolutionary biology as it relates to plants. This text recounts the saga of plant life from its origins to the radiation of the flowering plants. Through computer-generated "walks" it shows how living plants might have evolved.

Science in our Environment

Author : Shona Bagai
Publisher : The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
ISBN 13 : 8179933431
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (799 download)

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Download or read book Science in our Environment written by Shona Bagai and published by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prickly cacti, leafy ferns, exotic orchids, and sturdy oak trees are all members of the plant kingdom. However, not only do they look different from each other but their habitats are also vastly unlike. As the Green Genius tackles Teri's eager questions, you, too, will find out more about plants and the important role they play in our lives.

The Plant Kingdom

Author : Anupam Rajak
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (48 download)

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Download or read book The Plant Kingdom written by Anupam Rajak and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-05-23 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The scientific study of plants are called botany. Plants included algae, bryophyte, pteridophyte, and gymnosperms. There are at least 320,000 species of plants are found. Humans depends on plants for food, medicine.Welcome to the Plant Kingdom. This book describes general characteristics of algae, bryophyte, pteridophyte, gymnosperms, and angiosperms.

Plant Kingdom

Author : Sendpoints
Publisher : Sendpoints
ISBN 13 : 9789881383440
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (834 download)

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Download or read book Plant Kingdom written by Sendpoints and published by Sendpoints. This book was released on 2015-03-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plants are age-old symbols of vitality, health and wholesomeness. Untamed Graphics - Plant Kingdom taps into the power of this symbolism by presenting iconic botanical forms as seen in the best contemporary design. The featured projects involve plant forms as used in branding campaigns, packaging, advertising, in-store displays and marketing collateral, to name only a few examples. The diversity and universality of plant-inspired designs are represented by inspired work from designers and firms such as Aridna Vilalta Creative, Bel Epok, Big Fish, T sushima Design, Leta Sobieraiski, AMKK and Str.mme Throndsen Design, from all corners of the globe. For artists and designers seeking inspiration, the verdant colors and organic forms from the Plant Kingdom, this Untamed collection is a great place to draw inspiration.

The Nature of Plants

Author : Craig N. Huegel
Publisher : University Press of Florida
ISBN 13 : 0813063833
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book The Nature of Plants written by Craig N. Huegel and published by University Press of Florida. This book was released on 2019-03-15 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Choice Outstanding Academic Title Florida Book Awards, Bronze Medal for General Nonfiction Plants play a critical role in how we experience our environment. They create calming green spaces, provide oxygen for us to breathe, and nourish our senses. In The Nature of Plants, ecologist and nursery owner Craig Huegel demystifies the complex lives of plants and provides readers with an extensive tour into their workings. Beginning with the importance of light, water, and soil, Huegel describes the process of photosynthesis and how best to position plants to receive optimal sunlight. He explains why plants suffer from overwatering, what essential elements plants need to flourish, and what important soil organisms reside with them. Readers will understand the difference between friendly and hostile bacteria, fungi, and insects. Sections on plant structure and reproduction focus in detail on major plant organs—roots, stems, and leaves—and cover flowering, pollination, fruit development, and seed germination. Huegel even delves into the mysterious world of plant communication, exploring the messages conveyed to animals or other plants through chemical scents and hormones. With color illustrations, photographs, and real-life examples from his own gardening experiences, Huegel equips budding botanists, ecologists, and even the most novice gardeners with knowledge that will help them understand and foster plants of all types.