An Orchard Invisible - A Natural History of Seeds

Zusammenfassung The story of seeds, in a nutshell, is a tale of evolution. This book presents the oft-ignored seed with the natural history it deserves, one nearly as varied and surprising as the earth's flora itself. It delves into the science of seeds: How and why do some lie dormant for years on end? How did seeds evolve?

Product details

• Authors: Jonathan Silvertown, Jonathan (The Open University) Silvertown, Jonathan W. Silvertown, SILVERTOWN JONATHAN
• Assisted by: Amy Whitesides (Illustration)
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.09.2010
• EAN: 9780226757742
• ISBN: 978-0-226-75774-2
• No. of pages: 224
• Subjects: Guides > Nature; Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Nature: general, reference works; NATURE / Plants / General, Trees, wildflowers & plants, Trees, wildflowers and plants: general interest