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PhycologyPhycology is the study of algae, the primary photosynthetic organisms in freshwater and marine food chains. Since the publication of the first edition in 1981, this textbook has established itself as a classic resource on this subject. Aimed at upper-level undergraduate and graduate students...
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Plant Ecology: Origins, Processes, ConsequencesPresenting a global and interdisciplinary approach to plant ecology, this much-awaited new edition of the book Plants and Vegetation integrates classical themes with the latest ideas, models, and data. Keddy draws on extensive teaching experience to bring the field to life, guiding students through...
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Plains Apache EthnobotanyOne tribe's traditional knowledge of plants, presented for the first time Residents of the Great Plains since the early 1500s, the Apache people were well acquainted with the native flora of the region. In Plains Apache Ethnobotany, Julia A. Jordan documents more than 110...
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The Fundamentals of Horticulture: Theory and PracticeEssential reading for all studying horticulture and keen gardeners. This clear introduction to the principles underlying the practical applications of horticulture opens up the excitement of growing plants and garden development without readers wading through complex information. Written by a team of highly motivated...
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Introduction to California Spring Wildflowers of the Foothills, Valleys, and Coast: Volume 75In the spring, California's rolling hills, green valleys, and coastal slopes are colored with wildflowers treasured by both residents and visitors to the state. First published more than forty years ago, this popular guidebook has helped thousands of amateur and intermediate wildflower enthusiasts learn...
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In Search of Lost RosesAuthor: Thomas ChristopherPublisher: University of Chicago PressPublished: 05/01/2002Pages: 240Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.56lbsSize: 7.94h x 5.36w x 0.51dISBN: 9780226105963About the AuthorThomas Christopher is a frequent contributor to Horticulture magazine and the New York Times. He is the author or coauthor of a number of books,...
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Plants: A Very Short IntroductionPlants form a fundamental element of the biosphere, and the evolution of plants has directly affected the evolution of animal life and the evolution of the Earth's climate. Plants have also become essential to humans not only in the form of cereal crops, fruit,...
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Biology of Plant VolatilesPlant volatiles--compounds emitted from plant organs to interact with the surrounding environment--play essential roles in attracting pollinators and defending against herbivores and pathogenes, plant-plant signaling, and abiotic stress responses. Biology of Plant Volatiles, with contributions from leading international groups of distinguished scientists in the...
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Morphoanatomical Atlas of Grass Leaves, Culms, and CaryopsesThis new volume features the studied anatomical details of different parts of 100 wild grass species and provides a comprehensive overview of existing knowledge. Each of the three sections of the volume (leaf grass, culm, and caryopses) discusses and illustrates the diagnostic histological features,...
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Transcriptome Profiling: Progress and ProspectsTranscriptome Profiling: Progress and Prospects assists readers in assessing and interpreting a large number of genes, up to and including an entire genome. It provides key insights into the latest tools and techniques used in transcriptomics and its relevant topics which can reveal a...
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Physicochemical Interactions of Engineered Nanoparticles and Plants: A Systemic ApproachPhysicochemical Interactions of Engineered Nanoparticles and Plants: A Systemic Approach, Volume Four in the Nanomaterial-Plant Interactions series, presents foundational information on how ENMs interact with the surrounding environment. Key themes include source, fate and transport of ENMs in the environment, biophysicochemical transformations of ENMs,...
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Flora Analitica Della Toscana: Vol. 8, Tomi I E IIThe knowledge of the spontaneous flora of a region is essential for the management of territory and landscape. The vegetation of Tuscany, numerically one of the richest in Italy, is explored thoroughly in this publication, not only by listing all the species, but especially...
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Metals and Metalloids in Soil-Plant-Water Systems: Phytophysiology and Remediation TechniquesMetals and Metalloids in Soil-Plant-Water Systems: Phytophysiology and Remediation Techniques examines the impact of metal/metalloid contamination on the plant lifecycle, along with microbes present in soil. Highlighting uptake and translocation, the book also examines antioxidant, photosynthesis and growth characteristics of plants grown in metal...
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The Worlds of Medieval EuropeRevised for its fourth edition, The Worlds of Medieval Europe, presents a distinctive and nuanced portrayal of the Greater West during its medieval millennium. By integrating the histories of the Islamic and Byzantine worlds into the main narrative, author Clifford R. Backman offers an...
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Exploring Philosophy: An Introductory AnthologyIn Exploring Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology, Steven M. Cahn brings together exceptionally clear recent essays by noted philosophers and supplements them with influential historical sources. The articles have been carefully edited to make them understandable to every reader. The readings are enhanced by concise...
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A Hiker's Guide to Trailside Plants in HawaiiAuthor: John B. HallPublisher: Mutual PublishingPublished: 01/01/2008Pages: 237Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.65lbsSize: 7.95h x 4.96w x 0.39dISBN: 9781566478724
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A Naturalist's Guide to the Flowers of Sri LankaPhotographic identification guide to the 280 flower species most commonly seen in Sri Lanka which is perfect for resident and visitor alike. Over 300 high quality photographs from Sri Lanka's top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, size, distribution...
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Medicinal Plants of the WorldThis reference gives the reader a bird's eye view of more than 350 of the best known medicinal plants of the world, in a compact, colorful, and scientifically accurate text. It provides quick answers to the most obvious questions: Where does this plant originate?...
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Botany: Principles and ApplicationsBotany is a branch of biology that deals with the study of plants. It is an umbrella discipline which includes branches such as plant morphology, plant physiology, plant ecology, systematics, etc. Plant morphology studies the structure and form of plants. It also encompasses cytology,...
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Mangrove Magic: Game of ClonesAn ardent advocate for species protection and conservation of tropical rainforests, Ghazally Ismail tells us of his encounters with the primates in his first memoir entitled Monkey Moment: Encounters in Rainforest Escapadaes. That was in 2021 after hunkering down at home during Covid 19...
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