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245 0 0 _aFlora :
_binside the secret world of plants /
_cSmithsonian in association with Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew ; senior editor, Helen Fewster ; US editors, Megan Douglass, Karyn Gerhard ; contributors, Jamie Ambrose, Dr. Ross Bayton, Matt Candeias, Dr. Sarah Jose, Andrew Mikoljaski, Esther Ripley, David Summers.
246 1 _iAt head of title:
_aSmithsonian
246 3 _aSmithsonian flora :
_bthe definitive visual guide to the plant kingdom
250 _aFirst American edition.
264 1 _aNew York, New York :
_bDK Publishing,
_c2018.
264 4 _c©2018
300 _a440 pages :
_bcolor illustrations ;
_c31 cm
500 _aForeword by Barbara W. Faust, Director, Smithsonian Gardens.
500 _aIncludes index and glossary.
505 0 _aThe plant kingdom -- Roots -- Stems and branches -- Leaves -- Flowers -- Seeds and fruits -- Plant families.
520 _a"From tiny mosses and delicate ferns to vibrant blooms and stately palms, Flora invites you to explore the plant kingdom from the ground up, and from root to leaf tip. DK's elegant introduction to botany is packed with sumptuous photos and crystal-clear illustrations that explain the mechanics of photosynthesis, why leaves change color, how cacti store water, and how seeds know when to grow. Filled with fascinating stories of how plant roots and leaves communicate with their neighbors and how flowers use color and scent to interact with--and manipulate--the creatures around them, Flora is a fresh and engaging introduction to the mysterious inner workings of the plant world."--Amazon.com.
520 _a"Explore the intricate inner workings of the plant kingdom--where seeds become shoots, and flowers become fruits--with this spectacular introduction to botany and how plants work. Stunning photography and engaging text combine to explain the intimate secrets of both the familiar and exotic, from roses and lilies to rainforest orchids, mangroves, and cacti. Discover how plants in scorching deserts, on frozen mountain peaks, and along coastal shores adapt to the challenging conditions in which they grow. Learn how roots and leaves provide food and energy, and how plants deploy extraordinary strategies to protect their precious resources from animals and insects--from bristly stems, thorny branches, and sticky resin to chemical messages designed to attract help from other creatures. Chapters on roots, stems and branches, leaves, flowers, and seeds and fruits ensure that every part of the plant is thoroughly explored. Meet plants with leaves that eat meat, flowers that use color and scent to communicate with their pollinators, and trees that withstand hurricanes, as well as seeds and fruits designed to travel phenomenal distances to fertile ground. To complete the picture, there is a detailed catalog of more than 70 significant plant families--from onions and orchids to tree ferns, horsetails, and club mosses--together with a full list of all the families in the plant kingdom."--Dust jacket.
650 0 _aPlants
_vPictorial works.
_94454
650 0 _aPlants
_xIdentification.
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650 0 _aBotany
_vPictorial works.
_978509
650 0 _aBotanical illustration.
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655 4 _aNonfiction.
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655 7 _aField guides.
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655 7 _aPictorial works.
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655 7 _aIllustrated works.
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700 1 _aFewster, Helen,
_eeditor.
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700 1 _aDouglass, Megan,
_eeditor.
_978518
700 1 _aGerhard, Karyn,
_eeditor.
_978519
700 1 _aAmbrose, Jamie
_c(Author of nature books for children),
_econtributor.
_978520
700 1 _aBayton, Ross,
_econtributor.
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700 1 _aCandeias, Matt,
_econtributor.
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700 1 _aJose, Sarah,
_econtributor.
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700 1 _aMikolajski, Andrew,
_econtributor.
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700 1 _aRipley, Esther,
_econtributor.
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700 1 _aSummers, David
_c(Writer on natural history),
_econtributor.
_978525
710 2 _aSmithsonian Institution,
_econtributor.
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710 2 _aRoyal Botanic Gardens, Kew,
_econtributor.
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856 4 2 _uhttps://depts.washington.edu/hortlib/book/flora-inside-the-secret-world-of-plants/
_yMiller Library review
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