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04274aam a2200349 i 4500 001 62EF3FCAE0D311ED90AABADA37ECA4DB 003 SILO 005 20230422010320 008 220429s2023 maua b 001 0 eng 010 $a 2022021327 020 $a 0760374457 : HRD 020 $a 9780760374450 : HRD 040 $a DNAL/DLC $b eng $e rda $c DLC $d IMmBT $d NjBwBT $d SILO 050 00 $a SB450.97 $b .Z66 2023 070 0 $a SB450.97 $b .Z66 2023 082 00 $a 635 $2 23/eng/20220722 100 1 $a Zona, Scott, $e author. 245 12 $a A gardener's guide to botany : $b the biology behind the plants you love, how they grow, and what they need / $c Scott Zona, PH.D.. 246 30 $a Biology behind the plants you love, how they grow, and what they need 264 1 $a Beverly, MA, USA : $b Cool Springs Press, $c 2023. 300 $a 255 pages : $b color illustrations ; $c 27 cm 504 $a Includes bibliographical references (pages 240-242) and index. 505 00 $g Chapter 8. -- $t Seed dispersal. $g Chapter 2. -- $t Plant parts and what they do -- $g Chapter 3. -- $t What a plant needs: water -- $g Chapter 4. -- $t What a plant needs: light -- $g Chapter 5. -- $t What a plant needs: nutrients -- $g Chapter 6. -- $t Defense -- $g Chapter 7. -- $t Reproduction -- $g Chapter 8. -- $t Seed dispersal. 520 $a "Ever wonder if plants sleep or why their leaves are shaped a certain way? The inner workings of the plants you love are revealed and celebrated in this guide by botany expert Dr. Scott Zona. A Gardener's Guide to Botany is not just another book on how togrow plants. Instead, it's a lushly illustrated botanical journey into what makes plants tick, delivered in layman's terms that are easily understood and appreciated by both advanced gardeners and first-timers. It's the chlorophyll-infused science behindthe plants you know and love, whether you grow them indoors or out. You'll learn how different plant parts function (do you know what stomata are and why every leaf has hundreds of them?), the traits that separate plants from animals, and how through eons of evolution the plants we grow in our gardens and homes have developed a million different fascinating adaptations that allow them to survive and thrive. From their leaf shape and growth habit to how they have sex and metabolize the nutrients they absorb, A Gardener's Guide to Botany covers it all in an accessible and thought-provoking way. Divided into chapters based on what plants need to survive, some of the topics you'll discover include: How plants convert water, air, and sunshine into roots, stems, leaves, and flowers through photosynthesis How plants react to their environment and "know" when it's right for supporting growth and reproduction How light can inhibit or facilitate chemical reactions in a plant How plants access and use water and different nutrients, including through lifelong partnerships with other living organisms How plants reproduce in some pretty ingenious ways, both with and without sex How plant genes are dispersed via seeds spread by wind, water, animals, or by the mechanicsof the plant or the seed itself Up your #plantnerd status by going on a knowledge expedition to learn about all things botanical, including the enlightening science of plant communication, hormones, insect relationships, and even plant sleep. Plus, learnthe many varied ways plants protect themselves, from growing spines and producing toxic leaf compounds to emitting volatile chemicals that serve as messages to insect predators or warning signals to neighboring plants. Through beautiful illustrations, full-color photographs of plants from around the world, and fascinating and relatable text, get to know your plant family like you never have before! Whether you grow houseplants on a windowsill, vegetables in raised beds, or shrubs and perennials along your front walk, A Gardener's Guide to Botany takes you on a beautiful adventure into the amazing kingdom of plants"-- $c Provided by publisher. 650 0 $a Gardening. 650 0 $a Botany. 941 $a 4 952 $l ALPE516 $d 20240417020332.0 952 $l CMPE792 $d 20230629015338.0 952 $l TCPG826 $d 20230621010538.0 952 $l GBPF771 $d 20230603010444.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=62EF3FCAE0D311ED90AABADA37ECA4DBInitiate Another SILO Locator Search