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Titre(s) : How plants work [Texte imprimé] : form, diversity, survival / consultant editor, Stephen Blackmore
Publication : London : Ivy press, 2018
Description matérielle : 1 vol. (368 p.) : ill. en coul. ; 29 cm
Note(s) : Bibliogr. p. 358. Index
La 4e de couv. indique : "All the plants around us today are descended from simple
algae that emerged more than 500 million years ago. While new plant species are still
being discovered, it is thought that there are around 400,000 species in existence.
From towering redwood trees and diminutive mosses to plants that have stinging hairs
and poisons, the diverse range of plant life is extraordinary. How Plants Work is
a fascinating inquiry into, and celebration of, the complex plant kingdom. With an
extended introduction explaining the basics of plant morphology--the study of plant
structures and their functions--this book moves beyond mere classification and anatomy
by emphasizing the relationship between a plant and its environment. It provides evolutionary
context drawn from the fossil record and information about the habitats in which species
evolved and argues for the major influence of predation on plant form. Each section
of the book focuses on a specific part of the plant--such as roots, stems and trunks,
leaves, cones and flowers, and seeds and fruits--and how these manifest in distinct
species, climates, and regions. The conclusion examines the ways humans rely on plant
life and have harnessed their capacity for adaptation through selection and domestication."
Autre(s) auteur(s) : Blackmore, Stephen. Éditeur scientifique
Sujet(s) : Plantes -- Morphologie (biologie)
Reproduction végétale
Plantes -- Utilisation
Indice(s) Dewey : 580 (23e éd.) = Plantes
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9781782406976. - ISBN 1782406972 (rel.)
EAN 9781782406976
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb45770847p
Notice n° :
FRBNF45770847
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