The Guinness Guide to Plants of the World
By Unknown Author.
Description
Offering a journey into the origins, diversity, beauty and importance of the plant kingdom, this book examines the distinguishing characteristics of plants, their migration around the world and the ways in which they have successfully adapted to a wide array of ecological niches and habitats, from tundra to tropical forest. The book also highlights what is being done to ensure the future of plants - on which almost all life on earth depends - in the wake of over-exploitation and pollution. After an introductory section dealing with general themes at a global level, the contributors explore ...
ISBN(s)
0851125182, 9780851125183
