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What a Plant Knows: A Field Guide to the Senses

What a Plant Knows: A Field Guide to the Senses

Daniel Chamovitz

9781921844874

Scribe Publications


Mathematics & Sciences; Philosophy of science; Popular science; Botany & plant sciences; Trees, wildflowers & plants

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A captivating journey into the inner lives of plants – from the colours they see to the schedules they keep.

How does a Venus flytrap know when to snap shut? Can a fern get jet lag? Do roses remember the romance of springtime?

In What a Plant Knows, renowned biologist Daniel Chamovitz presents a beguiling exploration of how plants experience our shared Earth — in terms of sight, smell, touch, hearing, memory, and even awareness. Combining cutting-edge research with lively storytelling, he explains the intimate details of plant behaviour, from how a willow tree knows when its neighbours have been commandeered by an army of ravenous beetles to why an avocado ripens when you give it the company of a banana in a bag (it’s the pheromones). And he settles the debate over whether the beloved basil on your kitchen windowsill cares whether you play Led Zeppelin or Bach.

Whether you are a green thumb, a science buff, a vegetarian, or simply a nature lover, this rare inside look at the life of plants will surprise and delight you.

By:   Daniel Chamovitz
Imprint:   Scribe Publications
Country of Publication:   Australia
Dimensions:   Height: 216mm,  Width: 210mm,  Spine: 135mm
ISBN:  

9781921844874


ISBN 10:   1921844876
Publication Date:   July 2012
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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'What a Plant Knows is lively, eloquent, scientifically accurate, and easy-to-read... I commend this engaging text to all who wonder about life on Earth, and seek a compelling introduction to the lives of plants.' - Professor Stephen D. Hopper, director, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

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