Plants: A Very Short Introduction

Plants: A Very Short Introduction

by Timothy Walker
Plants: A Very Short Introduction

Plants: A Very Short Introduction

by Timothy Walker

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Overview

Plants form a fundamental element of the biosphere, and the evolution of plants has directly affected the evolution of animal life and the evolution of the Earth's climate. Plants have also become essential to humans not only in the form of cereal crops, fruit, and vegetables, but in their many other uses in wood and paper, and in providing medicines. In this Very Short Introduction Timothy Walker, Director of the Botanical Gardens in Oxford, provides a concise account of the nature of plants, their variety and classification, their evolution, and their aesthetic and practical value, stressing the need for their conservation for future generations.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780199584062
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication date: 05/04/2012
Series: Very Short Introductions
Pages: 144
Product dimensions: 4.20(w) x 6.70(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Timothy Walker has been Director of the Botanic Garden in Oxford for over two decades.

Table of Contents

1. What is a plant? 2. Living on dry land3. Making more plants4. Moving around5. Making sense of plant diversity6. What have plants ever done for us? 7. Looking after the plants that support us
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