Category Archives: Flowers

The Metamorphosis of Plants

Posted on February 26, 2009 by singleton

Winning entry, General Trade Illustrated Category, in the 2010 New England Book Show sponsored by Bookbuilders of Boston. The Metamorphosis of Plants, originally published in 1790, was Goethe’s first major attempt to describe what he called in a letter to … Continue reading →

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Deep Nature: Photographs from Iowa (Bur Oak Book)

Posted on February 25, 2009 by singleton

Photographers Linda and Robert Scarth have an incredible eye for that magic moment when small becomes beautiful. Matched with patience and skill, their eye for magic produces dazzling images of Iowa nature up close. Revealing the miniature beauties hidden among … Continue reading →

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Understanding Flowers and Flowering: An Intergrated Approach

Posted on February 26, 2008 by singleton

Flowers are the beautiful and complex reproductive structures of the angiosperms, one of the most diverse and successful groups of living organisms. The underlying thesis of this book is that to fully understand plant development (and why flowers differ in … Continue reading →

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Ecology and Evolution of Flowers

Posted on February 26, 2007 by singleton

The reproductive organs and mating biology of angiosperms exhibit greater variety than those of any other group of organisms. Flowers and inflorescences are also the most diverse structures produced by angiosperms, and floral traits provide some of the most compelling … Continue reading →

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Fungal Pathogenesis in Plants and Crops: Molecular Biology and Host Defense Mechanisms, Second Edition (Books in Soils, Plants, and the Environment)

Posted on February 25, 2007 by singleton

Dramatic progress in molecular biology and genetic engineering has recently produced an unparalleled wealth of information on the mechanisms of plant and pathogen interactions at the cellular and molecular levels. Completely revised and expanded, Fungal Pathogenesis in Plants and Crops: … Continue reading →

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Wildflowers in the Field and Forest: A Field Guide to the Northeastern United States (Jeffrey Glassberg Field Guide Series)

Posted on February 26, 2006 by singleton

Many of us have stopped to pick bunches of wildflowers or have admired them as they flourished in fields, hiking trails, and roads. Always appreciated but not always recognized, now these beauties can easily be identified with Wildflowers in the … Continue reading →

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The Molecular Biology and Biotechnology of Flowering (Cabi Publishing)

Posted on February 26, 2006 by singleton

Containing contributions from experts from the USA, Europe and New Zealand, this book provides an overview of the molecular mechanisms associated with flowering. The first edition was published in 1993 as The Molecular Biology of Flowering. The second edition has … Continue reading →

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Tobacco BY-2 Cells: From Cellular Dynamics to Omics (Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry)

Posted on February 25, 2006 by singleton

The tobacco BY-2 cell system is a unique model cell line for the study of dynamic features of plant cells. As extension of Volume 53, Tobacco BY-2 Cells, which presented basic aspects of the cell system, this present volume provides … Continue reading →

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Wildflowers in the Field and Forest: A Field Guide to the Northeastern United States (Glassberg Field Guide Series)

Posted on February 25, 2006 by singleton

Many of us have stopped to pick bunches of wildflowers or have admired them as they flourished in fields, hiking trails, and roads. Always appreciated but not always recognized, now these beauties can easily be identified with Wildflowers in the … Continue reading →

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Flower Guide for Holiday Weekends in Eastern Canada and Northeastern U.S.A.

Posted on February 26, 2005 by singleton

This is a companion for visitors to the countryside on long holiday weekends who are intrigued by the flowers they see but find field guides formidable. The lively and enthusiastic text and photographs, act as a gateway for readers to … Continue reading →

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