The Nature Of Plants

Author : Craig N. Huegel
Publisher : University Press of Florida
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2019-03-15
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780813063836

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The Nature of Plants by Craig N. Huegel Pdf

Choice Outstanding Academic Title Florida Book Awards, Bronze Medal for General Nonfiction Plants play a critical role in how we experience our environment. They create calming green spaces, provide oxygen for us to breathe, and nourish our senses. In The Nature of Plants, ecologist and nursery owner Craig Huegel demystifies the complex lives of plants and provides readers with an extensive tour into their workings. Beginning with the importance of light, water, and soil, Huegel describes the process of photosynthesis and how best to position plants to receive optimal sunlight. He explains why plants suffer from overwatering, what essential elements plants need to flourish, and what important soil organisms reside with them. Readers will understand the difference between friendly and hostile bacteria, fungi, and insects. Sections on plant structure and reproduction focus in detail on major plant organs—roots, stems, and leaves—and cover flowering, pollination, fruit development, and seed germination. Huegel even delves into the mysterious world of plant communication, exploring the messages conveyed to animals or other plants through chemical scents and hormones. With color illustrations, photographs, and real-life examples from his own gardening experiences, Huegel equips budding botanists, ecologists, and even the most novice gardeners with knowledge that will help them understand and foster plants of all types.

Author : Pamela Hickman
Publisher : Kids Can Press Ltd
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2020-09-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781525306037

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Nature All Around: Birds by Pamela Hickman Pdf

The perfect resource for budding bird-watchers. Because birds can be found in every neighborhood, and in all seasons, they’re an excellent choice for piquing children’s interest in wildlife. Here’s a comprehensive guide to birds that makes the perfect starting point. Beautiful pages explore many different bird species and their fascinating and unique characteristics, from feathers to eggs and nests. A year in the life of birds explains what to look for, season by season. And the beginning bird-watcher section helps kids get started in the field. Birds of a feather? More like, birds of every feather here! Kids will be grabbing their binoculars to spot them all around!

Author : Penny Sparke
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2021-02-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9780300244021

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Nature Inside by Penny Sparke Pdf

The story of how plants and flowers have shaped interior design for over 200 years From ferns in 19th-century British parlors to contemporary "living walls" in commercial spaces, plants and flowers have long been incorporated into the design of public and private spaces. Spanning two centuries, Nature Inside explores the history and popularity of indoor plants, revealing the close relationship between architecture, interior design, and nature. Studying the international modern interior through the lens of plants in the human environment, author Penny Sparke attributes a degree of the interest in indoor plants to urbanization, and, more recently, the climate crisis, which serve as ongoing reminders that people must maintain a connection to, and respect for, the natural world. While architectural and interior design styles have evolved alongside the popularity of various plant species, the human need to bring nature indoors has remained constant.

Author : Charles A. Lewis
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0252065107

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Green Nature/human Nature by Charles A. Lewis Pdf

"Why do gardeners delight in the germination and growth of a seed? Why are our spirits lifted by flowers, our feelings of tension allayed by a walk in a forest or park? What other positive influences can green nature bring to humanity?

Author : Stephen Blackmore
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2018-11
Category : Plant anatomy
ISBN : 9781782406976

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How Plants Work by Stephen Blackmore Pdf

Today's plants are descended from simple algaes that first emerged more than 500 million years ago, and now there are around 400,000 species. The huge diversity of forms that that these plants take is staggering. From towering redwoods, to diminutive mosses; from plants that developed stinging hairs and poisons, to those that require fire to germinate tor ocean currents to dsitribute their seeds. But how have we arrived at this mind-blowing variety in the plant kingdom? How Plants Work seeks to answer this intriguing question, drawing from a wide range of examples--from the everyday leaf to the most bizarre flowers--this book is a fascinating enquiry into, and celebration of, the rich complexity of plant life.

Author : Brian James Atwell
Publisher : Macmillan Education AU
Page : 712 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0732944392

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Plants in Action by Brian James Atwell Pdf

Accompanying CD-ROM includes 600 figures, tables and color plates from the book Plants in action which can be used for the production of color transparencies or for projections in lectures.

Author : Peter Tompkins,Christopher Bird
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2018-06-12
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780062874429

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The Secret Life of Plants by Peter Tompkins,Christopher Bird Pdf

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.

Author : J. Bastow Wilson,Andrew D. Q. Agnew,Stephen H. Roxburgh
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2019-03-21
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781108482219

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The Nature of Plant Communities by J. Bastow Wilson,Andrew D. Q. Agnew,Stephen H. Roxburgh Pdf

Provides a comprehensive review of the role of species interactions in the process of plant community assembly.

Author : Kara Rogers
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2012-11-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780816599585

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Out of Nature by Kara Rogers Pdf

About half of all species under threat of extinction in the world today are plants. The loss of plant biodiversity is disturbing for many reasons, but especially because it is a reflection of the growing disconnect between humans and nature. Plants have been used for millennia in traditional systems of healing and have held a significant place in drug development for Western medicine as well. Despite the recent dominance of synthetic drug production, natural product discovery remains the backbone of drug development. As the diversity of life on Earth is depleted and increasing numbers of species become lost to extinction, we continue to lose opportunities to achieve advances in medicine. Through stories of drug revelation in nature and forays into botany, human behavior, and conservation, Kara Rogers sheds light on the multiple ways in which humans, medicine, and plants are interconnected. With accessible and engaging writing, she explores the relationships between humans and plants, relating the stories of plant hunters of centuries past and examining the impact of human activities on the environment and the world's biodiversity. Rogers also highlights the role that plant-based products can play in encouraging conservation and protecting the heritage and knowledge of indigenous peoples. Out of Nature provides a fresh perspective on modern drug innovation and its relationship with nature. The book delves into the complexity of biophilia—the innate human attraction to life in the natural world—and suggests that the reawakening of this drive is fundamental to expanding conservation efforts and improving medicine. Rogers's examination of plants, humans, and drug discovery also conveys a passionate optimism for the future of biodiversity and medicine. Including a collection of hand-drawn maps and plant illustrations created by the author, this well-researched narrative will inspire as well as inform.

Author : Nikki Darrell
Publisher : Aeon Books
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2020-02
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1911597647

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Conversations with Plants by Nikki Darrell Pdf

The idea of this book is to help us reclaim and restore a hugely important part of our heritage: our plant medicine path. In some parts of the world plant medicine is still taught at the kitchen table, by the cooking fire, or in the fields, passed down from parent to child and woven through the fabric of the culture. In many places it has been severely eroded, but it has not been lost. Plants feed us most generously and give their medicine freely, and we have the right to reclaim our ability to use plant medicine, to restore our access to the knowledge and the plants themselves - not just for humans but for all species and ecosystems. Conversations with Plants is an invitation to step into your own relationship with plants - their stories and meanings - feel into their medicine, and then understand how to work with them by bringing your own medicine into the conversation. Being an herbalist is not about prescribing, it's about reconnecting with the herbs and their consciousness and holding a discussion with them and the people for whom you are asking their help, nourishment, nurturing, support, protection, and healing along with their wisdom and ability to remind us who we are. This book is about bringing herbs back into your daily life and remembering the direct intimate relationship that has always existed between people and plants. There are plenty of books that provide information on preparations and dosages, but Conversations with Plants shows you how to relate to the green community and use specific plants in your daily food and medicine preparation, explaining the meaning and process behind it, so you can work out appropriate doses and preparations by using common sense.

Author : Pamela Hickman
Publisher : Kids Can Press Ltd
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2019-04-02
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781525302657

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Nature All Around: Trees by Pamela Hickman Pdf

An essential introduction to trees and the vital role they play. This comprehensive and beautifully illustrated book covers everything you wanted to know about trees! Young readers will learn about the parts of trees, the difference between deciduous and evergreen trees, leaf types, the processes of photosynthesis and respiration, a year in the life of a tree and more! A two-page-spread map shows kids the trees that live in their parts of the country. There’s even a fun questionnaire to help kids identify trees in their neighborhoods. One message is clear throughout: the world depends on trees! With so much to explore, this book is sure to inspire the “budding” tree-watcher in every kid!

Author : Igor Josifovic,Judith De Graaff
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 698 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2020-03-17
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781683358763

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Plant Tribe by Igor Josifovic,Judith De Graaff Pdf

The bestselling authors of Urban Jungle delve into the many ways that nurturing plants helps nurture the soul This new book by the authors of the bestselling Urban Jungle addresses the life-changing magic of living with and caring for plants. Aimed at a wider audience than typical houseplant books, each chapter combines easily digestible plant knowledge, style guidance via real home interiors, and inspiring advice for using plants to increase energy, creativity, and well-being and to attract love and prosperity. Also included: real-world @urbanjungleblog followers’ FAQs; a section on plants and pets; and plant care for the different stages of a houseplant’s life. The focus is on using plants to raise the positive energy of every room in the house and to live happily ever after with plants.

Author : Henri Baillon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1871
Category : Botany
ISBN : NYPL:33433010940272

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The Natural History of Plants by Henri Baillon Pdf

Author : John Warren
Publisher : CABI
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2015-04-24
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781780645087

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The Nature of Crops by John Warren Pdf

Have you ever wondered why we eat wheat, rice, potatoes and cassava? Why we routinely domesticate foodstuffs with the power to kill us, or why we chose almonds over acorns? Answering all these questions and more in a readable and friendly style, this book takes you on a journey through our history with crop plants. Arranged into recurrent themes in plant domestication, this book documents the history and biology of over 50 crops, including cereals, spices, legumes, fruits and cash crops such as chocolate, tobacco and rubber.

Author : Richard Crang,Sheila Lyons-Sobaski,Robert Wise
Publisher : Springer
Page : 739 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2018-11-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319773155

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Plant Anatomy by Richard Crang,Sheila Lyons-Sobaski,Robert Wise Pdf

Intended as a text for upper-division undergraduates, graduate students and as a potential reference, this broad-scoped resource is extensive in its educational appeal by providing a new concept-based organization with end-of-chapter literature references, self-quizzes, and illustration interpretation. The concept-based, pedagogical approach, in contrast to the classic discipline-based approach, was specifically chosen to make the teaching and learning of plant anatomy more accessible for students. In addition, for instructors whose backgrounds may not primarily be plant anatomy, the features noted above are designed to provide sufficient reference material for organization and class presentation. This text is unique in the extensive use of over 1150 high-resolution color micrographs, color diagrams and scanning electron micrographs. Another feature is frequent side-boxes that highlight the relationship of plant anatomy to specialized investigations in plant molecular biology, classical investigations, functional activities, and research in forestry, environmental studies and genetics, as well as other fields. Each of the 19 richly-illustrated chapters has an abstract, a list of keywords, an introduction, a text body consisting of 10 to 20 concept-based sections, and a list of references and additional readings. At the end of each chapter, the instructor and student will find a section-by-section concept review, concept connections, concept assessment (10 multiple-choice questions), and concept applications. Answers to the assessment material are found in an appendix. An index and a glossary with over 700 defined terms complete the volume.