Bibliograph

Plants, a very short introduction, Timothy Walker

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Plants, a very short introduction, Timothy Walker

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 123-124) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Plants

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

754720551

Responsibility statement

Timothy Walker

Series statement

Very short introductions, 312

Sub title

a very short introduction

Summary

"Plants 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, and vegetables, but in their many other uses in wood and paper, and in providing medicines. In this Very Short Introduction Timothy Walker, Director of the Botanical Gardens in Oxford, provides a concise account of the nature of plants, their variety and classification, their evolution, and their aesthetic and practical value, stressing the need for their conservation for future generations"--The publisher

Table Of Contents

What is a plant? -- Living on dry land -- Making more plants -- Moving around -- Making sense of plant diversity -- What have plants ever done for us? -- Looking after the plants that support us

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