An edition of Wonders of the plant kingdom
(2014)
Wonders of the plant kingdom
a microcosm revealed
by Wolfgang Stuppy
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Wonders of the plant kingdom: a microcosm revealed
2014, The University of Chicago, University Of Chicago Press
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022621592X 9780226215921
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Table of Contents
Precious dust: The difference between pollen, spores and seed
Those who copulate in secret
No match for a seed
An invisible microcosm
Apertures
Finding the other half
Pollination by wind and water
Pollination by animals
Beauty lies in the eye of the beholder
The insect pollination syndrome
Bee flowers
Butterfly and moth flowers
Flies and beetles as pollinators
The bird pollination syndrome
The bat pollination syndrome
Typical bat flowers
Exotic pollinators
The advantages of animal pollination
Fruits and Seeds: What is a fruit and what is a vegetable?
The true nature of fruits
The various ways to get around
Wind dispersal
Seeds like dust
Masterpieces of Nature
Indirect wind dispersal
Water dispersal
Rafters and sailors
Sea beans
The biggest seed in the world
Explosive strategies
Animal couriers
Tenacious hitchhikers
Caltrops, devil's claws and other sadistic fruits
Reward rather than punishment
Small rewards for little helpers
Juicy temptations
Colourful appendages
Fraudsters of the plant kingdom
The everlasting beauty of plants
Phytopia: The 'Making Of'' Wonders of the Plant Kingdom: How Science Becomes Art
The Millennium Seed Bank: The World's Largest Plant Conservation Initiative.
Edition Notes
"First published in Great Britain in 2014 by Papadakis Publisher"--T.p. verso.
Includes bibliographical references (page 151) and index.
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