{"product_id":"how-plants-work-form-diversity-survival-hardcover","title":"How Plants Work: Form, Diversity, Survival - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStephen Blackmore\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePeter Crane\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA large-format, heavily illustrated look at the wide adaptability and rich diversity of the plant kingdom\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAll 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. \u003ci\u003eHow Plants Work\u003c\/i\u003e is a fascinating inquiry into, and celebration of, the complex plant kingdom. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAbundantly illustrated with 400 color images documenting a wide range of examples, \u003ci\u003eHow Plants Work\u003c\/i\u003e is a highly informative account about an integral part of our natural world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e400 color photos and meticulously drawn figures\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScanning electron microscopy images offer close-up views of plant structures\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiverse examples from around the world\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant morphology in an evolutionary context\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephen Blackmore \u003c\/b\u003eis a botanist and conservationist. His books include\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eGreen Universe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003ePlant Conservation Science and Practice\u003c\/i\u003e. He was the 15th Regius Keeper of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and was appointed Her Majesty's Botanist in Scotland in 2010. He is chairman of Botanic Gardens Conservation International and the Darwin Expert Committee.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 11 x 8.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 09, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756993544480,"sku":"9780691177496","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b7f1a6ad75d457ae0cea6f5e06eb35fe.webp?v=1780091146","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/how-plants-work-form-diversity-survival-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}