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Author
Publisher
University Press of Florida
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
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 elucidating journey into their inner and outer workings.Beginning with the importance of light, water, and soil, Huegel describes photosynthesis, plant circadian...
Author
Publisher
Other Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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Description
"With fun, fascinating vignettes, a renowned neurobiologist illuminates the interconnectedness of plant life and how we can learn from it to better plan our communities. It all begins and ends with plants. From the chance to live on this planet to the pleasure of listening to the sound of a violin--every story begins with a plant. There's no getting around it. We animals account for a paltry 0.3% of the planet's biomass while plants add up to 85%....
Author
Publisher
Cool Springs Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Ever wonder if plants sleep or why their leaves are shaped a certain way? The inner workings of the plants you love are revealed and celebrated in this guide by botany expert Dr. Scott Zona. A Gardener's Guide to Botany is not just another book on how togrow plants. Instead, it's a lushly illustrated botanical journey into what makes plants tick, delivered in layman's terms that are easily understood and appreciated by both advanced gardeners and...
Author
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"With beautiful India ink illustrations by the author, this book describes every known plant species around the world (roughly 500) that in one way or another is used in the process of brewing, or making beer. The book is as much for homebrewers and professional beer makers as it is for beer aficionados, botany enthusiasts, and collectors of illustrated food books. The volume contains detailed information that is scientifically verified and precise...
Author
Series
California natural history guides volume 10
Publisher
University of California Press
Pub. Date
1965, c1962
Language
English
12) Stems
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2007]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Simple text and photographs present the stems of plants, how they grow, and their uses"--Provided by publisher.
13) What is a plant?
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Pub. Company
Pub. Date
[2000]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Introduces plant life, specific types such as carnivorous and parasitic plants, and concepts such as single cells, germination, and photosynthesis.
15) Stems and trunks
Author
Publisher
Heinemann Library
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Provides information about stems and trunks, and the purposes these structures serve in the plant life cycle.
17) Roots
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2007]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Simple text and photographs present the roots of plants, how they grow, and their uses"--Provided by publisher.
18) Peculiar plants
Series
Publisher
Mason Crest, an imprint of National Highlights
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Explores the role plants play in the environment, offers facts about unusual flowers and trees, and discusses how they protect themselves.
19) Roots
Author
Publisher
Blackbirch Press
Pub. Date
c2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Explains what plant roots are, their function, how they grow, kinds of roots, and their relationship with animals and people.
20) Botánica
Series
Publisher
Océano
Pub. Date
1999
Language
Español
Description
Con ilustraciones y texto detallado, este libro ofrece información sobre la geografía de la vegetación, abarcando todas las grandes formaciones vegetales del planeta Tierra.
With illustrations and detailed text, this book offers information on the geography of vegetation, including all the major botanical formations of the planet Earth.
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