The Natural History of Plants
Author : Henri Baillon
Publisher :
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 18,10 MB
Release : 1871
Category : Botany
ISBN :
The Natural History of Plants
Author : Anton Kerner von Marilaun
Publisher :
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 30,20 MB
Release : 1895
Category : Botany
ISBN :
Book Description
A Natural History of the New World
Author : Alan Graham
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 41,98 MB
Release : 2011
Category : History
ISBN : 0226306801
Book Description
A Natural History of the New World traces the evolution of plant ecosystems, beginning in the Late Cretaceous period and ending in the present, charting their responses to changes in geology and climate.
A History of Plants in Fifty Fossils
Author : Paul Kenrick
Publisher : Smithsonian Institution
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 17,24 MB
Release : 2020-03-20
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1588346714
Book Description
An illustrated history of plants presented through the stories of 50 key fossil discoveries This is the lively, fully illustrated story of plant life on Earth as revealed through some of the most significant fossil discoveries ever made. Beginning with the origins of plant life in the sea, where photosynthesis first evolved in bacteria, the book traces the evolution of land plants, ferns, conifers and their relatives, and flowering plants. Each fossil is depicted with stunning full-color photography alongside narrative from paleobotanist Paul Kenrick explaining its significance and revealing the story behind its discovery. Interspersed throughout the book are contextual "snapshots" of landscapes and environments at various periods of geological time, focusing on plants and plant-animal interactions. A History of Plants in Fifty Fossils is perfect for anyone interested in plants, fossils, and the stories they tell us about life on Earth.
Seashore Plants of California
Author : Elmer Yale Dawson
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 46,82 MB
Release : 1982-01-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780520041387
Book Description
The Natural History of Medicinal Plants
Author : Judith Sumner
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 37,63 MB
Release : 2008-04-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780881929577
Book Description
Wild and cultivated plants have provided humans with cures for thousands of years. Aspirin, for example, the most widely used drug in the Western pharmacopoeia, was first isolated from willows to treat fever, pain, and inflammation. Writing for the lay reader, the author surveys the history of the use of plants in medicine, the range of chemicals produced by plants, and the prospects for future discoveries. This book is only available through print on demand. All interior art is black and white.
Early Uses of California Plants
Author : Edward K. Balls
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 31,54 MB
Release : 1962
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780520000728
Book Description
Information from many sources has been compiled here to present the most important uses of plants by early inhabitants of California, as well as methods of preparing the plants for use. The Indian method of leaching acorn meal so it could be eaten, the medicinal value of Yerba Mansa, the use of other plants for making baskets, rope, and clothing, are some of the subjects treated.
Fifty Plants That Changed the Course of History
Author : Bill Laws
Publisher : Firefly Books
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 34,64 MB
Release : 2015-08-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781770855885
Book Description
The fascinating stories of the plants that changed civilizations.
The Cultural History of Plants
Author : Sir Ghillean Prance
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 680 pages
File Size : 11,33 MB
Release : 2012-10-12
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1135958106
Book Description
This valuable reference will be useful for both scholars and general readers. It is both botanical and cultural, describing the role of plant in social life, regional customs, the arts, natural and covers all aspects of plant cultivation and migration and covers all aspects of plant cultivation and migration. The text includes an explanation of plant names and a list of general references on the history of useful plants.
Poisonous Plants of California
Author : Thomas C. Fuller
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 33,60 MB
Release : 1986-01-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780520055698
Book Description
00 This highly informative volume describes California's native, naturalized, and cultivated plant species which can be poisonous and describes how to recognize them, where they are found, and what symptoms they produce. This highly informative volume describes California's native, naturalized, and cultivated plant species which can be poisonous and describes how to recognize them, where they are found, and what symptoms they produce.
