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How the Rose Got Its Thorns

Andrew Ormerod
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book to understand plant defence and survival mechanisms
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evolution of plants explained
evolutionary biology of plants around the world
fascinating evolutionary plant tactics
how do plants survive to the elements and through the seasons
how do some plants survive the winter
how have plants evolved through the ages
how plants adapt and thrive in the wild
illustrated botanical book by expert author
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plant adaptation book
plant evolution stories
plant strategies for survival
plant survival guide
plant survival strategies
predator protection mechanisms in plants
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stories of plant adaption
where do plants come from
why does the tulip grow in so many colours
why does the weeping willow grow that way
why is the daffodil the first plant to bloom in spring

Product details

  • ISBN 9781529430554
  • Weight: 668g
  • Dimensions: 162 x 238mm
  • Publication Date: 28 Mar 2024
  • Publisher: Quercus Publishing
  • Publication City/Country: GB
  • Product Form: Hardback
  • Language: English
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Have you ever wondered why the rose has thorns and other flowers don't; why the daffodil is the colour it is; or why some plants have shiny leaves and others matt?

How The Rose Got its Thorns reveals the inner workings of our favourite flowers and trees. Designed to help gardeners, both novice and experienced, better understand how plants grow, the book is easy to navigate - it is divided into 50 chapters, each one a story.

Accompanied by specially commissioned colour illustrations, each chapter explains the science behind how plants work and the extraordinary processes they have evolved: such as protecting themselves from predators using chemicals; attracting pollinators using scent, shape and colour; growing in low or high temperatures; their relationship with the wind; the size and pattern of their leaves; the distribution of their seeds and survival strategies; their relationship with insects; how they allocate their resources; and how they retain water efficiently.

This delightful and intriguing book offers readers an accessible way to better understand how our plants evolved into the species of today.
About Andrew Ormerod | Dr Andrew Ormerod
Dr Andrew Ormerod is a botanist who holds an honours degree in Agricultural Botany and a doctorate in Plant Breeding. He has held positions at Reading University and Unilever Research and is Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Kent. He worked at the Eden Project for 15 years, from when it first opened in 1998, and where he was involved in plant procurement for the exhibits. He regularly lectures, gives tours and is the author of the successful plant blog, Cornucopiaalchemy.

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