How Plants Work

Form, Diversity, Survival

Stephen Blackmore, Peter Crane

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Princeton University Press
09 October 2018

Mathematics & Sciences; Evolution; Mycology, fungi (non-medical); Plant ecology; Trees, wildflowers & plants

A large-format, heavily illustrated look at the wide adaptability and rich diversity of the plant kingdom

All the plants around us today are descended from simple algae that emerged more than 500 million years ago. While new plant species are still being discovered, it is thought that there are around 400,000 species in existence. From towering

By: Stephen Blackmore
Foreword by: Peter Crane
Imprint: Princeton University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 279mm, Width: 216mm,
ISBN: 9780691177496
ISBN 10: 069117749X
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 09 October 2018
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Stephen Blackmore is a botanist and conservationist. His books include Green Universe and Plant Conservation Science and Practice. He was the 15th Regius Keeper of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and was appointed Her Majesty's Botanist in Scotland in 2010. He is chairman of Botanic Gardens Conservation International and the Darwin Expert Committee.

Reviews for How Plants Work: Form, Diversity, Survival

Every page includes a photo or a few images, all shot by brilliant photographers that capture engaging angles and are a delight to browse. --Pennsylvania Literary Journal If you garden, photograph flowers, or simply pay attention to non-feathered things on your birding walks, [How Plants Work] is a revealing book. The life of plants is far more complicated than a casual stroll through garden or woodlot might show. ---Jim Williams, StarTribune Wingnut blog This book is exceedingly well written, precise, cogent and filled with essential information. A reader without any prior knowledge of plant science will derive satisfaction, acquire knowledge and become a more informed citizen. Anyone with even a passing familiarity with plant science will have his/her skills and knowledge updated and enhanced. ---David Gascoigne, Travels with Birds