Plant Explorations
Author : Frederick Gustav Meyer
Publisher :
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 17,34 MB
Release : 1963
Category : Plants, Ornamental
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Author : Frederick Gustav Meyer
Publisher :
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 17,34 MB
Release : 1963
Category : Plants, Ornamental
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Author : United States. Plant Introduction Garden, Glenn Dale, Md
Publisher :
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 43,74 MB
Release : 1957
Category : Plant introduction
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Author : George H. Spalding
Publisher :
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 36,88 MB
Release : 1962
Category : Botanical gardens
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Author : Tomasz Aniśko
Publisher : Timber Press (OR)
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 49,5 MB
Release : 2006-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0881927384
Longwood Gardens enjoys a long tradition of plant exploration, and 50 such plant-hunting expeditions to the far corners of the world are the subject of this fascinating book. Illustrated with 500 photographs and containing many first-hand accounts, this is sure to be a captivating read for anyone interested in the history of plant exploration and introduction.
Author : Sandra Knapp
Publisher : White Lion Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,27 MB
Release : 2014-04
Category : Botanical illustration
ISBN : 9780565093341
Sandra Knapp's 'Flora' examines the art and science of plant collecting, illustrating what we have learned from gathered botanical specimens.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 45,79 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Germplasm resources, Plant
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Author : Matt Candeias
Publisher : Mango Media Inc.
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 21,86 MB
Release : 2021-03-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 1642504548
The Study of Plants in a Whole New Light “Matt Candeias succeeds in evoking the wonder of plants with wit and wisdom.” ―James T. Costa, PhD, executive director, Highlands Biological Station and author of Darwin's Backyard #1 New Release in Nature & Ecology, Plants, Botany, Horticulture, Trees, Biological Sciences, and Nature Writing & Essays In his debut book, internationally-recognized blogger and podcaster Matt Candeias celebrates the nature of plants and the extraordinary world of plant organisms. A botanist’s defense. Since his early days of plant restoration, this amateur plant scientist has been enchanted with flora and the greater environmental ecology of the planet. Now, he looks at the study of plants through the lens of his ever-growing houseplant collection. Using gardening, houseplants, and examples of plants around you, In Defense of Plants changes your relationship with the world from the comfort of your windowsill. The ruthless, horny, and wonderful nature of plants. Understand how plants evolve and live on Earth with a never-before-seen look into their daily drama. Inside, Candeias explores the incredible ways plants live, fight, have sex, and conquer new territory. Whether a blossoming botanist or a professional plant scientist, In Defense of Plants is for anyone who sees plants as more than just static backdrops to more charismatic life forms. In this easily accessible introduction to the incredible world of plants, you’ll find: • Fantastic botanical histories and plant symbolism • Passionate stories of flora diversity and scientific names of plant organisms • Personal tales of plantsman discovery through the study of plants If you enjoyed books like The Botany of Desire, What a Plant Knows, or The Soul of an Octopus, then you’ll love In Defense of Plants.
Author : Frederick Gustav Meyer
Publisher :
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 18,71 MB
Release : 1959
Category : Botanical gardens
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Author : James T. Costa
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 29,5 MB
Release : 2017-09-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 0393249158
“If you’ve ever fantasized walking and conversing with the great scientist on the subjects that consumed him, and now wish to add the fullness of reality, read this book.” —Edward O. Wilson, author of Half-Earth: Our Planet’s Fight for Life James T. Costa takes readers on a journey from Darwin’s childhood through his voyage on the HMS Beagle, where his ideas on evolution began, and on to Down House, his bustling home of forty years. Using his garden and greenhouse, the surrounding meadows and woodlands, and even the cellar and hallways of his home-turned-field-station, Darwin tested ideas of his landmark theory of evolution through an astonishing array of experiments without using specialized equipment. From those results, he plumbed the laws of nature and drew evidence for the revolutionary arguments of On the Origin of Species and other watershed works. This unique perspective introduces us to an enthusiastic correspondent, collaborator, and, especially, an incorrigible observer and experimenter. And it includes eighteen experiments for home, school, or garden. Finalist for the 2018 AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prizes for Excellence in Science Books.
Author : Stephen Harrod Buhner
Publisher :
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 38,98 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN :
The historical use of plants by indigenous peoples is explored, and how this connects to universal experiences of the sacred in everyday life.