Wonders of the Plant Kingdom : A Microcosm Revealed /

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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Stuppy, Wolfgang (Autor), Harley, Madeline (Autor), Kesseler, Rob (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chicago : University of Chicago Press, [2015]
Temas:
Botany.
Plants.
Seeds.
GARDENING / General.
plants, morphologists, seeds, morphological, morphology, pollen, botanical, evolution, evolutionary adaptations, changes, ecology, ecological studies, science, scientific, scientists, art, artwork, artists, ceramic, design, images, imagery, survival, gardeners, gardening, diversity, botany, spores, flowers, stems, beauty, nature, natural world, fruits, vegetable, illustrated text, illustrations.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • CONTENTS
  • Introduction
  • The Incredible Life of Plants
  • Precious dust
  • Fruits and Seeds
  • Phytopia
  • The 'Making Of' Wonders of the Plant Kingdom: How Science Becomes Art
  • The Millennium Seed Bank: The World's Largest Plant Conservation Initiative
  • Appendices

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