Wily Violets And Underground Orchids

Author : Peter Bernhardt
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2003-05-17
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0226043665

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Wily Violets and Underground Orchids by Peter Bernhardt Pdf

In this book, Peter Bernhardt takes us on a grand tour of the botanical realm, weaving engaging descriptions of the lovely shapes and intriguing habits of flowering plants with considerations of broader questions, such as why there are only six basic shapes of flowers and why the orchid family is so numerous and so bizarre. Everyone from amateur naturalists and gardeners to plant scientists will find Wily Violets and Underground Orchids a lively guide to botanical lore.

Author : Peter Bernhardt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Botany
ISBN : 0044422385

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Wily Violets and Underground Orchids by Peter Bernhardt Pdf

Descriptions of the shapes and habits of flowering plants with considerations of broader questions, such as why there are only six basic shapes of flowers and why the orchid family is so numerous and so bizarre.

Author : Peter Bernhardt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Science
ISBN : 0679413162

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Natural Affairs by Peter Bernhardt Pdf

The botanist-author of Wily Violets and Underground Orchids explores the relationships between people and plants, documenting the life cycles of some unusual plants, as well as the individuals and societies who have become fascinated with them.

Author : Peter Bernhardt
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2002-04-15
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0226044408

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The Rose's Kiss by Peter Bernhardt Pdf

In The Rose's Kiss, botanist Peter Bernhardt rekindles our sense of wonder at the plant life all around us. He presents a fascinating and wide-ranging look at the natural history of flowers - their forms and functions as well as their hidden interactions with the surrounding environment and the other living organisms upon which they depend for survival. The Rose's Kiss will hold wide appeal for nature lovers, garden enthusiasts, and anyone interested in learning more about the inner workings of the natural world.

Author : Carol Gracie
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2021-04-06
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780691211404

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Florapedia by Carol Gracie Pdf

"This book is an engaging and informative compendium of flower facts. Similar in a nature to Lawrence Millman's Fungipedia, the book brings together a wide range of interesting facts and stories-ranging from the historical to the scientific to the whimsical. The book has roughly 100 entries, beginning with achlorophyllous flowers that feed on the roots of a host plant, and ending with zygomorphic flowers, that pose an interesting puzzle for pollinators. In the entries in-between, readers will explore with John and William Bartram, smell the rotting corpse flower, learn about the miniature ecosystems entangled in Spanish moss, and much more. Similar to Fungipedia, the book is intended for a general audience, but thanks to Gracie's depth and breadth of knowledge, and her artful prose, it will also appeal to seasoned flower enthusiasts. The entries are accompanied by approximately 50 line drawings from Amy Jean Porter"--

Author : Jim Endersby
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2016-11-07
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780226376325

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Orchid by Jim Endersby Pdf

Introduction: imagining orchids -- Censored origins -- The lesbian boy -- The uses of orchids -- Red book, black flower -- Utopian botany -- The signature of all things -- The name of the orchid -- Making a family -- A second Adam -- Artificial to natural -- Myths of orchids -- Orchidmania -- The blooming aristocracy -- Orchis bank -- Every trifling detail -- Beautiful contrivances -- The scramble for orchids -- Lost orchids -- Cannibal tales -- Savage orchids -- Long purples and a forked radish -- Queer flowers -- Creation and consolation -- Sexy orchids -- Boy's own orchids -- Manly orchids -- Frail orchids -- Deceptive orchids -- Orchids in orbit -- Endangered orchids -- Fragile specialists -- The spider orchids of Sussex -- Conclusion: an orchid's-eye view?

Author : Joe Liggio,Ann Orto Liggio
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2010-07-22
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780292788336

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Wild Orchids of Texas by Joe Liggio,Ann Orto Liggio Pdf

Best of Show Award, Society for Technical Communication International From the East Texas swamps and forests to the Edwards Plateau canyons and the Trans-Pecos mountains, Texas hosts a surprising number of native orchids. Their exquisite beauty endears them to everyone from wildflower lovers to professional botanists and conservationists. This beautifully illustrated book presents all 54 wild orchids of Texas. The species descriptions that accompany Joe Liggio's lovely color photos discuss the plant's flowers, blooming season, pollinators, typical habitats, and range (also shown by map), including its distribution within and beyond Texas. The species are grouped by genus and also listed by color, county, and habitat for easy reference. In addition to the species accounts, the authors offer a general natural history of Texas orchids that discusses such topics as pollination and reproduction, special growing requirements, and threats to orchids from loss of habitats and careless collecting. They also describe the many orchid habitats in Texas and the species that grow in each. This wide variety of information, which has never before been collected in one volume for a general readership, makes this book the essential guide to Texas' wild orchids.

Author : Retha Edens-Meier,Peter Bernhardt
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2014-11-05
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780226044910

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Darwin's Orchids by Retha Edens-Meier,Peter Bernhardt Pdf

A quorum of scientists offer reviews and results to celebrate the 150th anniversary of 'On The Various Contrivances By Which British And Foreign Orchids Are Fertilised By Insects, And On The Good Effects Of Intercrossing' (1862). Authors of the first ten chapters follow research on the pollination and breeding systems of the same orchid lineages that interested Darwin, including temperate and tropical species. Authors on the last two chapters provide information on the floral attractants and flowering systems of orchids using protocols and technologies unavailable during Darwin's lifetime.

Author : Tiiu Kull,J. Arditti,Sek Man Wong
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2009-01-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781402088025

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Orchid Biology: Reviews and Perspectives X by Tiiu Kull,J. Arditti,Sek Man Wong Pdf

As stated many times before the purpose of Orchid Biology, Reviews and Perspectives (OB) is to present reviews on all aspects of orchids. The aim is not to balance every volume, but to make a balanced and wide ranging presentation of orchids in the series as a whole. The chapters in this, the last volume of the series, range over a number of topics which were not covered before. Singapore is justly famed for its orchids. They can be seen on arrival (or dep- ture) in its modern, highly efficient and comfortable Changi Airport and on the way from it to town. Vanda Miss Joaquim, the first hybrid to come from Singapore became its National Flower. This natural hybrid can be seen on its currency, stamps, and public and private decorations. Many excellent breeders, starting with Prof. Eric Holttum who bred the first man made hybrid (Spathoglottis Primrose), produced numerous magnificent hybrids and won countless awards in Singapore and elsewhere. These hybrids served to enrich the country’s orchid mystique. In the opening chapter of this volume Dr. Teoh Eng Soon (Western style: Eng Soon Teoh), himself a prize winning orchid breeder, grower and author writes about some of the breeders who contributed to the Singapore orchid fame. Prof. Hans Fitting was one of the best known plant physiologists of his time. As a young man he studied the effects of pollen on orchid flowers.

Author : Oscar Wilde
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2011-04-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780674057920

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The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde Pdf

Publishes for the first time the author's original, uncensored typescript, in an annotated edition with 60 color illustrations.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 944 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : UIUC:30112102098107

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Bibliography of Agriculture by Anonim Pdf

Author : Jack Sanders
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2014-05-06
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781461746836

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Secrets of Wildflowers by Jack Sanders Pdf

The Secret of Wildflowers is a colorful tribute filled with odd, little-known facts and wonderful superstitions about some of North America's most beautiful and common plants. This book includes natural history, folklore, habitats, horticulture, uses for plants, and origins of names. More than 100 species of North American wildflowers are included and all are organized by blooming seasons.

Author : Margaret D. Lowman,James Burgess,Edward Burgess,Ghillean T. Prance
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2008-10-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780300153415

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It's a Jungle Up There by Margaret D. Lowman,James Burgess,Edward Burgess,Ghillean T. Prance Pdf

Drawn to the mysteries of tropical rain forests and fascinated by life in the treetops, Meg Lowman has pursued a life of scientific exploration while raising her two sons, Edward and James Burgess. This book recounts their family adventures in remote parts of the world (Samoa, West Africa, Peru, Panama, India, Biosphere 2, and others), from the perspectives of both kids and parent. Together they explore tropical rain forests, encounter anacondas and piranhas, eat crickets as hors d’oeuvres, discover new species, and nurture a family ethic for conservation. The chapters of the book focus on field biology questions, the canopy access methods developed to answer the questions, and conservation or education components of each expedition. Lowman enumerates the challenges and joys of juggling parenthood and career, and the children reflect on how their mom’s work has affected their lives. A rollicking, inspiring book, It’s a Jungle Up There is an upbeat portrayal of how a parent’s career can imprint children, and how children in turn can influence the success and trajectory of their parent’s career.

Author : Robyn Stacey,Ashley Hay
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2004-10-18
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9780521842778

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Herbarium by Robyn Stacey,Ashley Hay Pdf

This stunningly beautiful book throws open the closed doors of the Sydney herbaria, and the history of Australia's flora.

Author : Michael G. Simpson
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 776 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2019-11-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128126295

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Plant Systematics by Michael G. Simpson Pdf

Plant Systematics, Third Edition, has made substantial contributions to plant systematics courses at the upper-undergraduate and first year graduate level, with the first edition winning The New York Botanical Garden's Henry Allan Gleason Award for outstanding recent publication in plant taxonomy, plant ecology or plant geography. This third edition continues to provide the basis for teaching an introduction to the morphology, evolution and classification of land plants. A foundation of the approach, methods, research goals, evidence and terminology of plant systematics are presented, along with the most recent knowledge of evolutionary relationships of plants and practical information vital to the field. In this new edition, the author includes greatly expanded treatments on families of flowering plants, as well as tropical trees (all with full-color plates), and an updated explanation of maximum likelihood and Bayesian inference algorithms. Chapters on morphology and plant nomenclature have also been enhanced with new material. Covers research developments in plant molecular biology Features clear, detailed cladograms, drawings and photos Includes major revisions to chapters on phylogenetic systematics and plant morphology