The nature of plants : an introduction to how plants work /
Huegel, Craig Norman,
The nature of plants : an introduction to how plants work / Craig N. Huegel. - xi, 270 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Includes index.
Introduction : Where plants come from -- Light -- Water -- Soil -- Basic plant structure and growth -- Roots -- Stems -- Leaves -- Reproduction -- Seeds -- Plant hormones -- Plant communication -- Conclusion.
Ecologist and nursery owner Craig Huegel demystifies the complex lives of plants and examines their inner and outer workings. Beginning with the importance of light, water, and soil, Huegel describes photosynthesis, plant circadian rhythms, and how best to position plants to receive optimal sunlight. Among other subjects, he then explains choosing artificial lights for landscaping, giving lucky bamboo its twisted shape and tricking flowers like poinsettias to bloom at a specific time of year.
9780813064086 0813064082
2018941382
Plants.
Botany.
QK45.2 / .H785 2019 QK45.2 / .H845 2019
QK45.2 / .H84 2019
The nature of plants : an introduction to how plants work / Craig N. Huegel. - xi, 270 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Includes index.
Introduction : Where plants come from -- Light -- Water -- Soil -- Basic plant structure and growth -- Roots -- Stems -- Leaves -- Reproduction -- Seeds -- Plant hormones -- Plant communication -- Conclusion.
Ecologist and nursery owner Craig Huegel demystifies the complex lives of plants and examines their inner and outer workings. Beginning with the importance of light, water, and soil, Huegel describes photosynthesis, plant circadian rhythms, and how best to position plants to receive optimal sunlight. Among other subjects, he then explains choosing artificial lights for landscaping, giving lucky bamboo its twisted shape and tricking flowers like poinsettias to bloom at a specific time of year.
9780813064086 0813064082
2018941382
Plants.
Botany.
QK45.2 / .H785 2019 QK45.2 / .H845 2019
QK45.2 / .H84 2019