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Author:

Montgomery, Beronda L., author.

Title:

Lessons from plants / Beronda L. Montgomery.

Publisher:

Harvard University Press,

Copyright Date:

2021

Description:

xiv, 220 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm

Subject:

Human-plant relationships.
Plants.
Botany.
Botany.
Human-plant relationships.
Plants.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Introduction: A sense of self -- A changing environment -- Friend or foe -- Risk to win -- Transformation -- A diverse community -- A plan for success -- Conclusion: Groundskeeping.

Summary:

"What would a plant do? It is an unusual question. But, as Beronda L. Montgomery shows, humans can learn a great deal from these organisms. Lessons from Plants unpacks the "senses" and skills of highly adaptive organisms that overcome immense challenges en route to flourishing"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

0674241282
9780674241282

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1198017131

LCCN:

2020047170

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)

GHPD771 -- Grimes Public Library (Grimes)

CMPE792 -- Drake Community Library (Grinnell)

CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

UJPE911 -- Norwalk Easter Public Library (Norwalk)