A whirlwind journey through fungus frontiers that underscores how appreciating fungi is key to understanding our planet's power and fragility. What can we learn from the lives of fungi? Splitting...
This book reviews the history and development of rhizobial ecology (diversity, function and interactions with the biotic and abiotic environments), evolution (genome diversification, systematics of symbiotic genes) and application. Further,...
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...
Targeted to the millions of consumers treating common ailments with herbal remedies, this authoritative guide to 100 essential herbs is chock-full of crucial information for the health-minded consumer, wellness advocate,...
Uncover Darwin's most important writings about plants with this important collection featuring expert interpretations and rare illustrations. Charles Darwin is best known for his work on the evolution of animals,...
A beautifully illustrated natural history memoir that reminds the reader that re-storying our relationship with the plants of home can be our first step in restoring the world. In a...
Author: Rajeev K. VarshneyPublisher: SpringerPublished: 05/24/2018Pages: 258Binding Type: PaperbackISBN: 9783319874890About the AuthorRajeev K. Varshney is a Global Research Program Director for Genetics Gains at the International Crops Research Institute for...
This book is devoted to anyone who is in search of beauty in mathematics, and mathematics in the beauty around us. Attempting to combine mathematical rigor and magnificence of the...
Forewords by Paul R. Weissich and William S. MerwinThe only native palms in Hawai'i, loulu are among the Islands' most distinctive plants. Several of the 24 recognized species are rare...
Plant Biochemistry, Fifth Edition, enables students to gain basic knowledge of the entire field, from photosynthesis to genetic engineering and its many commercial applications. Topics include cell structure and function...
Beautiful reproductions of rare and little-seen botanical illustrations from the America's premier urban garden: The New York Botanical Garden. The New York Botanical Garden 12-Month 2024 Planner Calendar features botanical...
"If we cannot name and recognize plants, how can we value them and realize how essential they are to our environment and our well-being as humans?" --from the IntroductionIn 2012...
An inspirational and beautifully illustrated book that tells the stories of 80 plants from around the globe. In his follow-up to the bestselling Around the World in 80 Trees, Jonathan...
The central grasslands support significant biodiversity and parts of the ecoregion are known for being in the top ten ecoregions for reptiles, birds, butterflies, and tree species. The grasslands are...
Box 9E. 1 Continued FIGURE 2. The C-S-R triangle model (Grime 1979). The strategies at the three corners are C, competiti- winning species; S, stress-tolerating s- cies; R, ruderalspecies. Particular...
This beautiful hardcover is your guide to year-round foraging across North America.Learn the benefits of edible plants and discover lush habitats across the continent with over 100 plant profiles. Each...
"[An] immersive debut... with detailed accounts of his trips and vivid descriptions of the scents ... [Roques'] rich travelogue will transport readers." - Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)In this intoxicating concoction...
An illustrated, heartfelt journey into answering the simple but vital question, "Why do plants and green spaces make us happy?" When Ishita Jain relocated to the visually overwhelming and concrete-filled...
This easy-to-use field guide contains more than a hundred full-color photos of wildflowers found in and around Hells Canyon, North America's deepest river gorge. Look up plants by family, common...
A richly illustrated guide to the botanical biodiversity of Mexico. The geography of Mexico takes in a sprawling variety of environments--from mountains to tropical beaches, and from rainforests to deserts--so...
Ecological Guide to the Mosses and Common Liverworts of the Northeast is an essential introduction to identifying mosses and common liverworts found in the northeastern United States and Canada. This...
Where do I get my protein on a plant-based diet? Registered dietitians Brenda Davis and Vesanto Melina join agrologist Cory Davis for a deep dive into the politics and fallacies...
Explore the taste of the Sierra with foraging expert Mia Andler, and learn how to responsibly forage and deliciously prepare the wild plants that commonly grow in the Tahoe and...
Professor Alexey Shipunov is one of the world's foremost botanists. A graduate of Moscow State University, he held positions at the Kew Gardens, London, and Marine Biology Laboratory, Woods Hole,...