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Plants Are Living Things
Author | : Bobbie Kalman |
Publsiher | : Crabtree Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 28 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 0778732339 |
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Explains the properties and functions of plants in our world.
The Story of Living Plants
Author | : Charles Edward Olmsted |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 392 |
Release | : 1938 |
Genre | : Botany |
ISBN | : UVA:X030240279 |
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This book discusses plants and their origins, uses as food, drugs, and clothing, as well as their roles in civilization.
In Defense of Plants
Author | : Matt Candeias |
Publsiher | : Mango Media Inc. |
Total Pages | : 297 |
Release | : 2021-03-16 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9781642504545 |
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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.
The Secret Life of Plants
Author | : Peter Tompkins,Christopher Bird |
Publsiher | : HarperCollins |
Total Pages | : 416 |
Release | : 2018-06-12 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9780062874429 |
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Explore the inner world of plants and its fascinating relation to mankind, as uncovered by the latest discoveries of science. A perennial bestseller. In this truly revolutionary and beloved work, drawn from remarkable research, Peter Tompkins and Christopher Bird cast light on the rich psychic universe of plants. Now available in a new edition, The Secret Life of Plants explores plants' response to human care and nurturing, their ability to communicate with man, plants' surprising reaction to music, their lie-detection abilities, their creative powers, and much more. Tompkins and Bird's classic book affirms the depth of humanity's relationship with nature and adds special urgency to the cause of protecting the environment that nourishes us.
The Magic School Bus Plants Seeds
Author | : Patricia Relf,Joanna Cole |
Publsiher | : Scholastic Inc. |
Total Pages | : 36 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 0590222961 |
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Ms. Frizzle's class is growing a beautiful garden. But, Phoebe's plot is empty. Her flowers are back at her old school! So, the class climbs aboard the Magic School Bus. And, of course, the kids don't only go back to Phoebe's school, but they go inside one of Phoebe's flowers! Follow the kids' adventure and learn how living things grow.
Green The Story of Plant Life on Our Planet
Author | : Nicola Davies |
Publsiher | : Candlewick Press |
Total Pages | : 39 |
Release | : 2024-03-12 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9781536237283 |
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Take a lively look at the biology of plants on Earth—and their vast importance to our planet—with this wide-ranging exploration from an award-winning team. This tree doesn’t look like it’s doing very much. It just stands there in the sunlight, big and GREEN. But in fact, this tree is busy . . . On land and in the seas, green plants make the oxygen and food that many living things—including us—need to survive. Covering the evolution of the first plants billions of years ago, the secret, microscopic workings of trees and leaves today, and the role of plants in both creating fossil fuels and combating climate change, this book is a lush and fascinating introduction to the science of plants that goes well beyond photosynthesis. Nicola Davies and Emily Sutton, the acclaimed team behind Tiny Creatures: The World of Microbes, Many: The Diversity of Life on Earth, and Grow: Secrets of Our DNA, have crafted a hopeful exploration of green life that will encourage readers to treasure the flora of Earth’s many ecosystems.
Indoor Green
Author | : Bree Claffey |
Publsiher | : National Geographic Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2020-05-05 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 9780500501061 |
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A visual ode to the transformative power of the houseplant in home décor, with practical information for arranging your own indoor green For centuries, plants have transformed interiors. Today the plant-filled home is an inspiration to every avid shelter-blog reader or expert Pinterest-board maker. Author Bree Claffey journeys into the interior worlds of fellow plant lovers to explore the enduring attraction of houseplants. From the ever-reliable peace lily and beguiling fiddle leaf fig to the elusive Chinese money plant, Indoor Green makes it obvious that even the humblest greenery can transform a home. Houseplants encompass the art of decorative arrangement and add romance to any room. Within the pages of Indoor Green gorgeous photographs of interiors from across the globe, divided into chapters such as “Plant Music," “How to Grow Fresh Air," “Plant Portraits," and more, make the magic easy to replicate in one’s own home. Interviews of indoor green enthusiasts appear alongside the images, as well as tips on caring for plants and an index of plant varieties. More than good-looking props, plants are living, growing, joyful things rooted in community and creativity, and are easy to introduce into any home and lifestyle.
What is a Plant
Author | : Bobbie Kalman |
Publsiher | : Crabtree Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 40 |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 0865059829 |
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Introduces plant life, specific types such as carnivorous and parasitic plants, and concepts such as single cells, germination, and photosynthesis.