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Book of Seeds : A Life-Size Guide to Six Hundred Species from Around the World by Paul Smith (2018, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherUniversity of Chicago Press
ISBN-10022636223X
ISBN-139780226362236
eBay Product ID (ePID)14038293782
Product Key Features
Book TitleBook of Seeds : a Life-Size Guide to Six Hundred Species from Around the World
Number of Pages656 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2018
TopicLife Sciences / Botany, Reference, General
IllustratorYes
GenreReference, Science, Gardening
AuthorPaul Smith
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.9 in
Item Weight82.3 Oz
Item Length10.5 in
Item Width7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2017-035751
ReviewsA well-written primer on seed anatomy, evolution, and use, including conservation. . . . It will be useful to both the professional botanist and amateur, as well as anyone curious about how nature looks and works., Handsome and handy. . . . Learn here about achenes like rhubarb seeds, which are dispersed by the wind. Or samaras, like the seeds of the English elm, found in the middle of two transparent green wings.
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal631.5/2
Table Of ContentIntroduction What is a seed? How did seed plants evolve? Seeds & humans Seed conservation Plant diversity & why it matters Seed-bearing plants CYCADOPHYTA GINKOPHYTA & GNETOPHYTA PINOPHYTA MAGNOLIOPHYTA Appendices Glossary Resources Index of common names Index of Latin names Acknowledgments
SynopsisSeeds are nature's consummate survivors. The next time you admire a field of waving green grassland or a stunning grove of acacia, stop to consider how it got that way--often against incredible odds. Seeds can survive freezing temperatures and drought. They can pass through our digestive systems without damage and weather a trip across the ocean, hitching a ride on marine debris. They can even endure complete desiccation, a feat taken to extraordinary lengths by the date palm, a seed from which was recovered from the palace of Herod the Great was germinated after some two thousand years. The Book of Seeds takes readers through six hundred of the world's seed species, revealing their extraordinary beauty and rich diversity. Each page pairs a beautifully composed photo of a seed--life-size, and, in some cases, enlarged to display fine detail--with a short description, a map showing distribution, and information on conservation status. The whole spectrum of seeds is covered here. There are prolific species like corn and less widely distributed species, like the brilliant blue seeds of the traveler's palm or the bird of paradise flower, aptly named for its distinctive orange coiffure. There are tiny seeds and seeds weighing up to forty pounds. And while seeds in all their shapes, sizes, and colors grant us sustenance, there are even some we would be wise to treat with caution, such as the rosary pea, whose seeds are considered more toxic than ricin. The essential guide to these complex plant creations, The Book of Seeds offers readers a rare, up-close look that will inspire scientists and nature lovers alike.
LC Classification NumberSB118.S65 2018
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- 22 Mar, 2019
Excellent source of summary information on major trees and their seeds around the world
Nice compilation of major trees around the world and information on their seeds. Excellent read!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 22 Apr, 2025
Nearly perfect but had a large felt tip ...
Nearly perfect but had a large felt tip mark on the outside leaf at the top. Otherwise 5 starsVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 23 May, 2018
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