Brilliant Green

Brilliant Green
Author: Stefano Mancuso
Publisher: Island Press
Total Pages: 190
Release: 2015-03-12
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1610916034
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In this book, a leading plant scientist offers a new understanding of the botanical world and a passionate argument for intelligent plant life. Are plants intelligent? Can they solve problems, communicate, and navigate their surroundings? For centuries, philosophers and scientists have argued that plants are unthinking and inert, yet discoveries over the past fifty years have challenged this idea, shedding new light on the complex interior lives of plants. In Brilliant Green, leading scientist Stefano Mancuso presents a new paradigm in our understanding of the vegetal world. He argues that plants process information, sleep, remember, and signal to one another-showing that, far from passive machines, plants are intelligent and aware. Part botany lesson, part manifesto, Brilliant Green is an engaging and passionate examination of the inner workings of the plant kingdom.--

The Brilliant Ideas of Lily Green

The Brilliant Ideas of Lily Green
Author: Lisa Siberry
Publisher: Hardie Grant Publishing
Total Pages: 174
Release: 2019-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1743586345
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A dash of Judy Blume, a spoonful of secrets and a whole lot of fun get mixed up in this big-hearted debut by Ampersand Prize-winning author Lisa Siberry. Twelve-year-old Lily Green’s life is falling apart. Her best friend, Violet, is more interested in the latest shade of lip gloss than hanging out. Her enemy, Zoe, is determined to beat Lily in the school science competition – and win Violet’s friendship, too. Worst of all, Lily's precious family beauty salon – the last connection she has to her dad – has hit hard times, and her mum has decided to sell it. When Lily accidentally mixes up a string of wild and wonderful beauty products from the mysterious plants in her neighbour’s garden, she thinks she’s found the perfect way to save the salon – and get her best friend back. But are her inventions as beautiful as she thinks? And when things start turning … ugly … can Lily find the real ‘secret ingredient’ that will save the salon, seal her friendships, and win the school science competition? Beautifully written and full of warmth, this captivating middle-grade novel explores family, friendship and the true meaning of beauty. Shortlisted for the 2020 ABDA Best Designed Children's Fiction and the 2020 Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year

Toxic Substances

Toxic Substances
Author: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1004
Release: 1974
Genre: Hazardous substances
ISBN:
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Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances

Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances
Author: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1026
Release: 1987
Genre: Industrial toxicology
ISBN:
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"This compilation will provide ready reference for potential toxicity of chemicals found in the workplace, and should be useful to occupational health physicians, industrial hygienists, toxicologists, and researchers." Alphabetical arrangement by substances. Entries include such details as molecular weight, Wiswesser Line Notation, synonyms, and reference from which data about toxicity derived. Miscellaneous appendixes, including one titled Aquatic toxicity. Bibliographic references.