A Natural History of Ferns - Couverture rigide

C. Moran, Robbin

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0881926671 ISBN 13 : 9780881926675

Editeur : Timber Press, 2004

Synopsis

A Natural History of Ferns is an entertaining and informative look at why ferns and their relatives are unique among plants. Ferns live in habitats from the tropics to polar latitudes, and unlike seed plants, which endow each seed with the resources to help their offspring, ferns reproduce by minute spores. There are floating ferns, ferns that climb or live on trees, and ferns that are trees. There are poisonous ferns, iridescent ferns, and resurrection ferns that survive desert heat and drought. The relations of ferns and people are equally varied. Moran sheds light on Robinson Crusoe's ferns, the role of ferns in movies, and how ferns get their names. A Natural History of Ferns provides just what is needed for those who wish to grow ferns or observe them in their habitats with greater understanding and appreciation.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Robbin C. Moran is curator of ferns at the New York Botanical Garden. He is the author or coauthor of many papers and four books about ferns, including Fern Grower's Manual, Revised and Expanded Edition, published by Timber Press.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Timber Press
• Date d'édition: 2004
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0881926671
• ISBN 13: 9780881926675
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 302
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible