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eBook details
- Title: In Defense of Plants
- Author : Matt Candeias PhD
- Release Date : January 16, 2021
- Genre: Life Sciences,Books,Science & Nature,Ecology,Nature,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 27574 KB
Description
The Study of Plants in a Whole New Light
“Matt Candeias succeeds in evoking the wonder of plants with wit and wisdom.” ―James T. Costa, PhD, executive director, Highlands Biological Station and author of Darwin's Backyard
#1 New Release in Nature & Ecology, Plants, Botany, Horticulture, Biological Sciences, and Trees
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 of plant restoration, this amateur plant scientist has been enchanted with flora and the greater environmental ecology of the planet. Now, he looks at the study of plants through the lens of his ever-growing houseplant collection. Using gardening, houseplants, and examples of plants around you, In Defense of Plants changes your relationship with the world from the comfort of your windowsill.
The ruthless, horny, and wonderful nature of plants. Understand how plants evolve and live on Earth with a never-before-seen look into their daily drama. Inside, Candeias explores the incredible ways plants live, fight, have sex, and conquer new territory. Whether a blossoming botanist or a professional plant scientist, In Defense of Plants is for anyone who sees plants as more than just static backdrops to more charismatic life forms.
In this easily accessible introduction to the incredible world of plants, you’ll find:
Fantastic botanical histories and plant symbolismPassionate stories of flora diversity and scientific names of plant organismsPersonal tales of plantsman discovery through the study of plants
If you enjoyed books like The Botany of Desire, What a Plant Knows, or The Soul of an Octopus, then you’ll love In Defense of Plants.
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