The Book of Seeds: A Life-Size Guide to Six Hundred Species from Around the World - Hardcover
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Language:EnglishPublisher:University of Chicago PressISBN-13:9780226362236ISBN-10:022636223XUPC:9780226362236Book Category:Science, Gardening, ReferenceBook Subcategory:Life Sciences, ReferenceBook Topic:BotanySize:10.90 x 7.60 x 1.90 inchesWeight:5.1037Product ID:SC6TRCETVR
The Book of Seeds: A Life-Size Guide to Six Hundred Species from Around the World
Seeds are nature's consummate survivors. The next time you admire a field of waving green grassland or a stunning grove of acacia, stop to consider how it got that way--often against incredible odds. Seeds can survive freezing temperatures and drought. They can pass through our digestive systems without damage and weather a trip across the ocean, hitching a ride on marine debris. They can even...
Language:EnglishPublisher:University of Chicago PressISBN-13:9780226362236ISBN-10:022636223XUPC:9780226362236Book Category:Science, Gardening, ReferenceBook Subcategory:Life Sciences, ReferenceBook Topic:BotanySize:10.90 x 7.60 x 1.90 inchesWeight:5.1037Product ID:SC6TRCETVR
Paul Smith is secretary general of Botanic Gardens Conservation International, a nonprofit organization that promotes plant conservation in botanic gardens. He is a former head of the Millennium Seed Bank at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, the largest and most diverse seed bank in the world.
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