The Secret Life Of Plants

Author : Peter Tompkins,Christopher Bird
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 41,9 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 : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2018-10-23
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9780744046311

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Flora by DK Pdf

Let the experts at the Royal Botanic Gardens guide you around the beautiful and mysterious world that is the plant kingdom. From regulating the air we breathe to providing food, clothes, fuels, and medicines - plants are fundamental to our lives. Discover an extraordinary diversity of species, which includes a grass that grows a meter a day, roots that breathe air, and "queen of the night" cactuses whose rare blooms vanish before dawn. In a combination of art and science, Flora celebrates plants from majestic trees to microscopic algae, explaining how they germinate, grow, and reproduce. It presents species that have evolved to accommodate pollinating insects such as the foxglove, and plants that have adapted to flourish in even the most hostile of habitats. Pierre-Joseph Redoute in the 18th-century was described as the "Raphael of flowers". Flora showcases his botanical paintings as well as those of Georg Ehret and others in this gorgeous visual celebration of plants through the ages. Whether you are a keen gardener, naturalist, or botany student, this beautiful book is a treat that will entice, inform, and amaze.

Author : Emanuele Coccia
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2019-01-16
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781509531547

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The Life of Plants by Emanuele Coccia Pdf

We barely talk about them and seldom know their names. Philosophy has always overlooked them; even biology considers them as mere decoration on the tree of life. And yet plants give life to the Earth: they produce the atmosphere that surrounds us, they are the origin of the oxygen that animates us. Plants embody the most direct, elementary connection that life can establish with the world. In this highly original book, Emanuele Coccia argues that, as the very creator of atmosphere, plants occupy the fundamental position from which we should analyze all elements of life. From this standpoint, we can no longer perceive the world as a simple collection of objects or as a universal space containing all things, but as the site of a veritable metaphysical mixture. Since our atmosphere is rendered possible through plants alone, life only perpetuates itself through the very circle of consumption undertaken by plants. In other words, life exists only insofar as it consumes other life, removing any moral or ethical considerations from the equation. In contrast to trends of thought that discuss nature and the cosmos in general terms, Coccia’s account brings the infinitely small together with the infinitely big, offering a radical redefinition of the place of humanity within the realm of life.

Author : Janet Slingerland
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781429676861

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The Secret Lives of Plants! by Janet Slingerland Pdf

"In graphic novel format, explores plant biology, including life cycle, photosynthesis, transpiration, respiration, and reproduction"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Simon Barnes
Publisher : Random House
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2022-01-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781473532410

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The Green Planet by Simon Barnes Pdf

Praise for The Green Planet (BBC One) 'David Attenborough's gobsmacking, awe-inspiring return' The Guardian 'The Green Planet reveals the secret lives of plants in the same way The Blue Planet opened our eyes to the oceans' New Scientist There's something new under the sun Plants live secret, unseen lives - hidden in their magical world and on their timescale. From the richest jungles to the harshest deserts, from the snowiest alpine forest to the remotest steaming swamp, Green Planet travels from one great habitat to the next, showing us that plants are as aggressive, competitive and dramatic as the animals on our planet. You will discover agents of death, who ruthlessly engulf their host plant, but also those that form deep and complex relationships with other species, such as the desert cacti who use nectar-loving bats to pollinate. Although plants are undoubtedly the stars of the show, a fascinating new light will be shed on the animals that interact with them. Using the latest technologies and showcasing over two decades of new discoveries, Green Planet reveals the strange and wonderful life of plants like never before - a life full of remarkable behaviour, emotional stories and surprising heroes.

Author : David Beerling
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2017-05-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780192529787

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The Emerald Planet by David Beerling Pdf

Plants have profoundly moulded the Earth's climate and the evolutionary trajectory of life. Far from being 'silent witnesses to the passage of time', plants are dynamic components of our world, shaping the environment throughout history as much as that environment has shaped them. In The Emerald Planet, David Beerling puts plants centre stage, revealing the crucial role they have played in driving global changes in the environment, in recording hidden facets of Earth's history, and in helping us to predict its future. His account draws together evidence from fossil plants, from experiments with their living counterparts, and from computer models of the 'Earth System', to illuminate the history of our planet and its biodiversity. This new approach reveals how plummeting carbon dioxide levels removed a barrier to the evolution of the leaf; how plants played a starring role in pushing oxygen levels upwards, allowing spectacular giant insects to thrive in the Carboniferous; and it strengthens fascinating and contentious fossil evidence for an ancient hole in the ozone layer. Along the way, Beerling introduces a lively cast of pioneering scientists from Victorian times onwards whose discoveries provided the crucial background to these and the other puzzles. This understanding of our planet's past sheds a sobering light on our own climate-changing activities, and offers clues to what our climatic and ecological futures might look like. There could be no more important time to take a close look at plants, and to understand the history of the world through the stories they tell. Oxford Landmark Science books are 'must-read' classics of modern science writing which have crystallized big ideas, and shaped the way we think.

Author : RISHIKESH UPADHYAY
Publisher : Notion Press
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2020-04-14
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781648509216

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THE SECRET OF PLANTS IN THE ENVIRONMENT by RISHIKESH UPADHYAY Pdf

Plants are sessile organisms that are unable to move but face the challenge of ever-changing or adverse environments. The study of the development of environmental changes in tolerant plants is fundamental for the maintenance and streamlining of high crop yields and plant adaptation in natural environments. The identification of genes that lead to changes or stress tolerance is urgently needed for the growth and development of plants in their natural environment. The Secret of Plants in the ENVIRONMENT addresses environmental concerns such as the different types of stress situations and plant adaptation to changing environments, including the positive and negative effects of stress on the growth of crops, the beginning stages of plant life cycles, and plant output. This book seeks to discuss the impact of environmental changes or stress on plant life, environmental stress physiology, and adaptation mechanisms. It highlights the impact of environmental stresses on plants and crops under changing environments and gives a comprehensive overview of how plants respond to such environments. In addition, it serves as a helpful guide to the students of BSc, MSc and to all professionals engaged in teaching and research on environmental-related subjects. It dwells on some important aspects of environmental change or stress as the main issue affecting the survival of plants at the early stages of their life cycle. Hence, the author hopes that both early-career scientists and research scholars interested in pursuing environmental science to an advanced stage would also benefit from the important information discussed in this book.

Author : Stephen Harrod Buhner
Publisher : Inner Traditions / Bear & Co
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2004-10-27
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781591430353

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The Secret Teachings of Plants by Stephen Harrod Buhner Pdf

Ancient and indigenous peoples have insisted their knowledge of plant medicines came from the plants themselves, perceived through a heart-centered mode of perception, not trial-and-error experimentation. Author Stephen Harrod Buhner explores this heart-centered mode of perception, helping readers learn about the medicinal uses of plants and gather information directly from the heart of Nature.

Author : Colin Tudge
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 622 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2006-07-06
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780141012933

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The Secret Life of Trees by Colin Tudge Pdf

The author travels from his own back garden around the world to explore the beauty, variety and ingenuity of trees everywhere, from how they live so long to how they talk to each other, and why they came to exist in the first place.

Author : David Attenborough
Publisher : Princeton Univ Department of Art &
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Botany.
ISBN : 0691006393

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The Private Life of Plants by David Attenborough Pdf

Shows how plants avoid predators, find food, increase their territory, reproduce, and obtain sunlight

Author : Peter Wohlleben,Mike Grady
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0008338388

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The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben,Mike Grady Pdf

Author : Jane Goodall
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2014-04-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781455554485

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Seeds of Hope by Jane Goodall Pdf

From world-renowned scientist Jane Goodall, as seen in the new National Geographic documentary Jane, comes a fascinating examination of the critical role that trees and plants play in our world. From world-renowned scientist Jane Goodall, as seen in the new National Geographic documentary Jane, comes a fascinating examination of the critical role that trees and plants play in our world. Seeds of Hope takes us from Goodall's home in England to her home-away-from-home in Africa, deep inside the Gombe forest, where she and the chimpanzees are enchanted by the fig and plum trees they encounter. She introduces us to botanists around the world, as well as places where hope for plants can be found, such as The Millennium Seed Bank. She shows us the secret world of plants with all their mysteries and potential for healing our bodies as well as Planet Earth. Looking at the world as an adventurer, scientist, and devotee of sustainable foods and gardening--and setting forth simple goals we can all take to protect the plants around us--Goodall delivers an enlightening story of the wonders we can find in our own backyards.

Author : Emily Goodman
Publisher : Charlesbridge
Page : 39 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2009-02-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781607341314

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Plant Secrets by Emily Goodman Pdf

Learn the secrets of plant lifecycles, using four common (but very different) plants. Simple text and colorful illustrations show the major phases of plant growth: seed, plant, flower, and fruit. Back matter offers more information on each plant, as well as on each stage of growth.

Author : Nicholas Harberd
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2006-05-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781582344133

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Seed to Seed by Nicholas Harberd Pdf

Part field notebook, part sketchbook, and part diary, relates these observational narratives to the life history of an 'iconic' plant, giving a description of what is 'seen' and of the hidden molecular mechanisms that underlie the visible events in the pl

Author : Peter Tompkins,Christopher Bird
Publisher : books catalog
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Agricultural ecology
ISBN : 8129105632

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Secrets of the Soil by Peter Tompkins,Christopher Bird Pdf

This book,a fascinating companion to The Secret Life of Plants by the same authors, tells the story of the innovative, nontraditional, often surprising things that certain scientists, farmers, and mystics are doing to prevent the slow degradation of our planet. For example, using the techniques of Rudolf Steiner s biodynamic agriculture with its reliance on ethereal forces from the planets,Dan Carlson s growth stimulating Sonic Bloom, and rock dust fertilizer to revitalize depleted soils; or gardening with the help of truly amazing new technologies to reverse serious agricultural problems.The authors illustrate,in a truly enlightening and convincing manner, the pivotal role that the natural elements play in ourlives, and the necessity of cultivating and sustaining a relationship with one most basic of them the soil.