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Botanicum is ’n pragtige volkleur boek wat ’n hele klomp raaisels
om plante onthul. Hoe het die eerste plante gelyk? Wanneer het die
eerste woude gevorm? Wanneer het plante begin blomme dra? Watter
plante is die grootste, kleinste, vreemdste, seldsaamste, lelikste
en stinkste op aarde? In Botanicum kan jy die mees eksotiese en
veemdste plante bymekaar sien. Leer hoe plante al miljoene jare
langer as ons bestaan en fassinerede dinge soos hoekom party plante
groen is en ander nie en hoe party plante in water leef en ander in
die lug hang sonder enige kontak met die grond. Kom ontdek binne
Botanicum die wonderlike planteryk in sy kleurryke, verrassende
glorie.
This elegant mini edition of Botanicum is the perfect gift for nature-lovers or anyone who appreciates beautiful books. Wander the galleries - open 365 days a year - and discover a collection of curated exhibits on every page, accompanied by informative text. Each chapter features a different branch of the tree of life. Welcome to the museum!
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Botanicum (Hardcover)
Katie Scott; Kathy Willis
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The 2016 offering from Big Picture Press's Welcome to the Museum
series, Botanicum is a stunningly curated guide to plant life. With
artwork from Katie Scott of Animalium fame, Botanicum gives readers
the experience of a fascinating exhibition from the pages of a
beautiful book. From perennials to bulbs to tropical exotica,
Botanicum is a wonderful feast of botanical knowledge complete with
superb cross sections of how plants work.
This collection of 50 vibrant postcards features Katie Scott's
incredible illustrations of all things botanical. From the tiniest
algae to the world's biggest flower, these beautiful images are
perfect for sending to friends, or pinning on your wall.
Plants first colonized the land over 430 million years ago, having
evolved from some of the most primitive forms of life. Since then,
plants have played a major role in supplying the atmospheric oxygen
we all need to survive. But how did plants evolve, how has their
distribution and diversity been affected by changes in climate over
millions of years - and how can these processes be studied? The
Evolution of Plants blends evidence from the fossil record and data
from biomolecular studies to tell the story of plant evolution from
the earliest forms of life to the present day. Focusing on the key
events during the evolution of plants - from the colonization of
land to the first forests, the emergence of seed plants to the
evolution of flowering plants - its straightforward explanations
and clear illustrations provide the reader with the most accessible
introduction to plant evolution available. With stunning biome maps
illustrating the global distribution of plants during the different
periods of life on Earth, the book explains how the diversity of
vegetation has changed in response to climate, reinforcing the
close link between climate change and the process of biological
evolution. It is a contemporary account of a dynamic field, which
is perfect for any student looking for a broad, balanced
introduction to the subject. Online Resource Centre The Online
Resource Centre to accompany The Evolution of Plants features -
figures from the book in electronic format, for use by registered
adopters; - Journal Clubs, which encourage students to critically
evaluate and engage with published research related to topics
explored in the book
Our peculiarly British obsession with gardens goes back a long way
and Plants: From Roots to Riches takes us back to where it all
began. Across 25 vivid episodes, Kathy Willis, Kew's charismatic
Head of Science, shows us how the last 250 years transformed our
relationship with plants. Behind the scenes at the Botanical
Gardens all kinds of surprising things have been going on. As the
British Empire painted the atlas red, explorers, adventurers and
scientists brought the most interesting specimens and information
back to London. From the discovery of Botany Bay to the horrors of
the potato famine, from orchid hunters to quinine smugglers, from
Darwin's experiments to the unexpected knowledge unlocked by the
1987 hurricane, understanding how plants work has changed our
history and could safeguard our future. In the style of A History
of the World in 100 Objects, each chapter tells a separate story,
but, gathered together, a great picture unfolds, of our most
remarkable science, botany. Plants: From Roots to Riches is a
beautifully designed book, packed with 200 images in both colour
and black and white from Kew's amazing archives, some never
reproduced before. Kathy Willis and Carolyn Fry, the acclaimed
popular-science writer, have also added all kinds of fascinating
extra history, heroes and villains, memorable stories and
interviews. Their book takes us on an exciting rollercoaster ride
through our past and future and shows us how much plants really do
matter.
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