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| Author | : Matt Candeias |
| Publisher | : Mango Media Inc. |
| Total Pages | : 297 |
| Release | : 2021-03-16 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 1642504548 |
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.
| Author | : Yu L Menitsky |
| Publisher | : CRC Press |
| Total Pages | : 568 |
| Release | : 2005-01-01 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : |
The monograph gives an account of the systematics, geographic distribution, ecology, phytocenology, and evolution of oaks of the extensive forests of Asia. It is the first taxonomic, ecological, and phytocenological review of all the presently known oaks of the Asian continent and may be used as a reference by botanists, geographers, ecologists, and specialists in forestry and plant introduction. Contains bibliography of 860 citations and 163 illustrations.
| Author | : Yu L Menitsky |
| Publisher | : CRC Press |
| Total Pages | : 568 |
| Release | : 2005-01-01 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : |
The monograph gives an account of the systematics, geographic distribution, ecology, phytocenology, and evolution of oaks of the extensive forests of Asia. It is the first taxonomic, ecological, and phytocenological review of all the presently known oaks of the Asian continent and may be used as a reference by botanists, geographers, ecologists, and specialists in forestry and plant introduction. Contains bibliography of 860 citations and 163 illustrations.
| Author | : Douglas W. Tallamy |
| Publisher | : Timber Press |
| Total Pages | : 201 |
| Release | : 2021-03-30 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 1643260448 |
“A timely and much needed call to plant, protect, and delight in these diverse, life-giving giants.” —David George Haskell, author of The Forest Unseen and The Songs of Trees With Bringing Nature Home, Doug Tallamy changed the conversation about gardening in America. His second book, the New York Times bestseller Nature’s Best Hope, urged homeowners to take conservation into their own hands. Now, he is turning his advocacy to one of the most important species of the plant kingdom—the mighty oak tree. Oaks sustain a complex and fascinating web of wildlife. The Nature of Oaks reveals what is going on in oak trees month by month, highlighting the seasonal cycles of life, death, and renewal. From woodpeckers who collect and store hundreds of acorns for sustenance to the beauty of jewel caterpillars, Tallamy illuminates and celebrates the wonders that occur right in our own backyards. He also shares practical advice about how to plant and care for an oak, along with information about the best oak species for your area. The Nature of Oaks will inspire you to treasure these trees and to act to nurture and protect them.
| Author | : Kate Marianchild |
| Publisher | : Heyday Books |
| Total Pages | : 202 |
| Release | : 2013-08-15 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 9781597142625 |
A Californian may vacation in Yosemite, Big Sur, or Death Valley, but many of us come home to an oak woodland. Yet, while common, oak woodlands are anything but ordinary. In a book rich in illustration and suffused with wonder, author Kate Marianchild combines extensive research and years of personal experience to explore some of the marvelous plants and animals that the oak woodlands nurture. Acorn woodpeckers unite in marriages of up to ten mates and raise their young cooperatively. Ground squirrels roll in rattlesnake skins to hide their scent from hungry snakes. Manzanita's rust-colored, paper-thin bark peels away in time for the summer solstice, exposing sinuous contours that are cool to the touch even on the hottest day. Conveying up-to-the-minute scientific findings with a storyteller's skill, Marianchild introduces us to a host of remarkable creatures in a world close by, a world that "rustles, hums, and sings with the sounds of wild things."
| Author | : Ramachandra Guha |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 394 |
| Release | : 2014-08-29 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 0674365410 |
The twenty-first century has been dubbed the Asian Century. Highlighting diverse thinker-politicians rather than billionaire businessmen, Makers of Modern Asia presents eleven leaders who theorized and organized anticolonial movements, strategized and directed military campaigns, and designed and implemented political systems.
| Author | : Ezra F. Vogel |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 156 |
| Release | : 1991 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 9780674315266 |
Vogel brings masterly insight to the underlying question of why Japan and the little dragons--Taiwan, South Korea, Hong Kong, and Singapore--have been so extraordinarily successful in industrializing while other developing countries have not.
| Author | : Benjamin P. Oldroyd |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 374 |
| Release | : 2009-06-01 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 9780674041622 |
The familiar European hive bee, Apis mellifera, has long dominated honey bee research. But in the last 15 years, teams in China, Japan, Malaysia, and Thailand began to shift focus to the indigenous Asian honey bees. Benjamin Oldroyd, well known for his work on the genetics and evolution of worker sterility, has teamed with Siriwat Wongsiri, a pioneer of the study of bees in Thailand, to provide a comparative work synthesizing the rapidly expanding Asian honey bee literature. After introducing the species, the authors review evolution and speciation, division of labor, communication, and nest defense. They underscore the pressures colonies face from pathogens, parasites, and predators--including man--and detail the long and amazing history of the honey hunt. This book provides a cornerstone for future investigations on these species, insights into the evolution across species, and a direction for conservation efforts to protect these keystone species of Asia's tropical forests.
| Author | : Diane K. McGuire |
| Publisher | : Dumbarton Oaks |
| Total Pages | : 190 |
| Release | : 1980 |
| Genre | : Architecture |
| ISBN | : 9780884021025 |
The Plant Book for Dumbarton Oaks was prepared as a resource for those charged with maintenance of the gardens following their acquisition by Harvard University in 1941. Beatrix Farrand here explains the reasoning behind her plan for each of the gardens and stipulates how each should be cared for in order that its basic character remain intact. Her resourceful suggestions for alternative plantings, her rigorous strictures concerning pruning and replacement, her exposition of the overall concept that underlies each detail, and the plant lists that accompany her discussion of each garden make this a volume of interest to every student, practitioner, and lover of landscape design.
| Author | : Dumbarton Oaks |
| Publisher | : Dumbarton Oaks |
| Total Pages | : 260 |
| Release | : 1991 |
| Genre | : Antiques & Collectibles |
| ISBN | : 9780884022503 |
Volume 3 includes seals with place names from west, northwest, and central Asia Minor and the Orient. Each section begins with a short essay on the region's history. Each seal is illustrated and accompanied--where appropriate--by commentary on date, its owner, peculiarities of orthography, and special features of iconography.
