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1) British phaenogamous botany, or, figures and descriptions of the genera of British flowering plants
Author
Publisher
Published by the author, sold by J.H. Parker...[et al.]
Pub. Date
1834-43.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
A rich, sweeping, and wonderfully readable work of botanical history, The Cabaret of Plants explores dozens of plant species that for millennia have challenged our imaginations, awoken our wonder, and upturned our ideas about history, science, beauty, and belief. Going back to the beginnings of human history, Mabey shows how flowers, trees, and plants have been central to human experience not just as sources of food and medicine but as objects of...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"A unique guide to the extraordinary world of plants, from the smallest seeds to the tallest trees. We couldn't live without plants. We need them for food, shelter, and 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 that are 5,000 years old? Trees, Leaves, Flowers & Seeds explores the mysterious world of plants to find the...
Author
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"What would a plant do? It is an unusual question. But, as Beronda L. Montgomery shows, humans can learn a great deal from these organisms. Lessons from Plants unpacks the "senses" and skills of highly adaptive organisms that overcome immense challenges en route to flourishing"--
13) Plants
Author
Publisher
Heinemann Library
Pub. Date
c2014
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Plants come in all shapes and sizes, from tiny mosses to giant sequoia trees. Yet they all share some features and processes. This book explores how plants make their own food, how they grow and reproduce, and how they live in a wide range of different habitats.
Author
Series
Zoey and Sassafras volume 5
Publisher
The Innovation Press
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
An old friend visits Zoey with a glowing seed pod. Zoey, Sassafras and Pip need to find out what will make this mysterious and magical plant grow.
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