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The Evolution and Classification of Palms is a completely rewritten edition of the acclaimed standard reference work for the palm family, a group of plants of immense economic and horticultural significance.

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This is an illustrated manual for the identification of the 500 genera of native and naturalised Malagasy trees.

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White moves from a simple proposition maintaining that all individuals seek suitable surroundings to propose a provocative approach to social and political action.

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Macaranga is a genus in the family Euphorbiaceae. There are 257 species, of which 21 are newly described here.

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This new and complete revision of Meconopsis takes into account all the work published since the last monograph on the plant group in 1934, coupled with field observations by the author and other renowned experts, and full of stunning colour photographs.

(Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

A fine monograph on these intriguing aquatic carnivorous plants, illustrating each of the 214 species described with superb full-page line drawing.

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This volume in the Greenwood Guides to Biomes of the World covers grasslands, those biomes the cover vast areas of the landmass of earth. It covers the two major types of grassland biomes: the temperate grasslands (such as the North American prairie), and the tropical grassland (e.g.

(Paperback, 3rd Edition)

The standard reference for all botanists, herbarium managers and technicians involved with the making and maintenance of herbarium collections. Many figures and text illustrations.

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This text sets out to prove that classic ideas of the mind, learning and memory must be re-examined through the lens of modern biology. It shows that research in the molecular and brain sciences has made it possible to develop research programmes that unravel problems like human nature and society.

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What makes us human How did we develop language, thought and culture Why did we survive, and other human species fail How did this extraordinary proliferation of species come about - and then go extinct This book shows it was our social and cognitive changes which truly made us distinct from other species.

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Members of the grass family, Poaceae, are almost ubiquitous and are widespread across the Pacific and this detailed key provides a taxonomic reference of the grasses growing throughout this region.

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Epigenetics upends natural selection and genetic mutation as the sole engines of evolution, and offers startling insights into our future heritable traits.

(Hardback, UK ed.)

Legumes of the World is the first authoritative, comprehensive illustrated guide, describing and illustrating all 727 genera.

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"A coral reef is colorful. Many different animals live nearby." --

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This is the first book to describe the forests of the entire tropical Asian region, based on Peter Ashton's working field experience of over 55 years.

(Hardback, 2nd Revised edition)

This new edition of a now classic work provides an up to date checklist of one of the richest orchid floras, with descriptive and diagnostic notes on each species compiled and written by a team of leading international experts.

(Hardback, UK ed.)

The author recognizes 139 genera and 1,118 species of orchids occurring in Sumatra and its surrounding islands

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This volume provides, at research and professional level, an overview of our current understanding of pectin structure and its manipulation, how this relates to pectin function in growing plants, and the industrial applications of pectins.

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Contains a taxonomic revision of the genus based on extensive field observations, population sampling, examination of a large quantity of specimens, and statistical analysis of characteristics. This book is suiatble for plant taxonomists and horticulturalists, as well as more adventurous gardeners.

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Essential for all gardeners, horticulturists and naturalists, this is a practical, highly-illustrated guide to dealing with disorders that affect fruit, vegetables, trees and ornamental garden plants.

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Plants for Food and Medicine, the proceedings of the 1996 Economic Botany and the International Society of Ethnopharmacology Conference.

(Hardback, 2nd New edition)

This new updated and extended edition of RHS Botanical Illustration: The Gold Medal Winners includes an additional 29 stunning works from 14 new and accomplished artists since 2019.

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In 2003, Army Major William Sumner undertook a mission to save the Baghdad Zoo in Iraq, as war raged around it. With a focus on the stories of the abandoned animals, this photo essay details his harrowing mission. Full color.