The Evolution of Plants (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Griffen, Benjamin Henry

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 144005486X ISBN 13 : 9781440054860

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Discover how Darwin's ideas transformed our view of plant life and its history. This readable survey traces the origins of evolution in plants, showing how natural selection explains adaptation and the rise of different plant groups through deep time.

In clear, plain language, the book explains the core concepts of evolution, the role of variation and inheritance, and how cultivated plants and wild species share a common history. It also introduces major plant lineages—from ferns and conifers to the early seed-bearing plants—along with the evidence scientists use to trace their origins.

- Learn how natural selection shapes plant form and function
- See how ancient plant groups relate to modern flora
- Understand the link between domestication and evolutionary change
- Get a concise view of plant classification and paleobotany

Ideal for readers seeking a solid, accessible introduction to the history of plant life and the science behind its evolution.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Evolution is an attempt to answer the question, What was the origin of all the multitude of forms of living animals and plants which now people the earth? This question, so natural to ask, was long regarded by the majority of competent naturalists as insoluble. Though we cannot, in the nature of things, have any direct knowledge of the origin of nature species (i. e. the different kinds of wild plants and animals), yet there are a great many familiar and often very distinct forms of living things, of which we do know the history, in whole or in part. These are our cultivated plants whole or in part. These are our cultivated plants and domestic animals.
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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 144005486X
• ISBN 13: 9781440054860
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 264
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