The Book Of Seeds

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  • Year: 2,018

  • Pages: 657

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  • Language: English

  • Identifier: 022636223X

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  • Toc: CONTENTS......Page 6Introduction......Page 7What is a seed?......Page 11How did seed plants evolve?......Page 17Seeds & humans......Page 19Seed conservation......Page 23Plant diversity & why it matters......Page 27Seed-bearing plants......Page 32CYCADOPHYTA......Page 34GINKGOPHYTA & GNETOPHYTA......Page 52PINOPHYTA......Page 62MAGNOLIOPHYTA......Page 92Appendices......Page 642Glossary......Page 643Resources......Page 647Abbreviations in author names......Page 648Notes on contributors......Page 649Index of common names......Page 651Index of scientific names......Page 654Acknowledgments......Page 657