Botany

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780231083638Author Verne GrantFormat PaperbackPage Count 514Imprint Columbia University PressPublisher Columbia University Press

This is a study of the Miocene Carmel flora of California, an evergreen laurel-oak forest that grew in a mild temperate (mean annual temperature of 15 degrees C), frost-free climate, with annual precipitation of about 760 mm (30 in.). Collectively, the...

An Eocene (45 Ma) flora from Thunder Mountain caldera shows that montane conifer forest species from upper slopes descended to interfinger with mixed conifer-deciduous hardwood forest on the caldera floor then near 1700 m. Most species are allied to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780231025294Author Verne GrantFormat HardbackPage Count 606Imprint Columbia University PressPublisher Columbia University Press

This thoroughly revised, entirely rewritten edition of what is the essential reference on California's diverse and ever-changing vegetation now brings readers the most authoritative, state-of-the-art view of California's plant ecosystems available...

From the Pinacate lava fields and expansive dunes to the shores of the Gulf of California, the Gran Desierto is one of the hottest and driest places in the Western Hemisphere. Yet this region in the state of Sonora in northwestern Mexico embraces a...

Crop Physiology: Applications for Genetic Improvement and Agronomy in Diverse Cropping Systems, Third Edition, provides updated perspectives on crop science at the interface of plant breeding and agronomy. It builds on the premise that farmers rely on...

Silviculture: Integrating Cultivation Techniques, Forest Biometry, and Marketing Practices is a comprehensive academic resource designed to guide students, researchers, and forestry professionals through the principles and practices of modern...

Water is the lifeline of agriculture, and its efficient management is crucial for sustainable food production in an era of climate uncertainty and resource scarcity. Farm Irrigation Management provides a comprehensive guide to the principles and...

Melatonin, once considered confined to animal systems, has now emerged as a vital bioactive molecule in plants-called phytomelatonin. Over the past two decades, it has gained recognition for its regulatory roles in plant growth, development, and defense...

The Turmeric Genome is the first comprehensive compilation of research deliberations focused on whole genome sequencing of turmeric (Curcuma longa L.). This book serves as a valuable starting point for researchers working on turmeric and covers recent...

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780660174693Author Gordon S. RingiusFormat HardbackPage Count 218Imprint Canadian Forest Service,CanadaPublisher Canadian Forest Service,CanadaWeight(grams)...

Plant molecular systematics is a discipline that uses molecular data to unravel the evolutionary relationships among plant species. This book serves as an introduction to the core principles of plant molecular systematics, presenting the fundamentals in...

Featuring traditional knowledge, the book Phytoadaptogenic Properties of Medicinal Plants offers an insight into diverse medicinal plants with their inherent phytotherapeutic characteristics. Since the prehistoric era, botanicals have been enlisted at...

The book Eco-Resilience Biology: An Exploration of Climate-Forest Connection offers comprehensive information on the dynamic interactions between forest ecosystems and changing climate regimes. As climate change accelerates, understanding the resilience...

This book explores the relationship between plant functional traits and the resilience of forest ecosystems. Understanding how these traits influence forest ecosystems has significant implications for conservation, forestry, and ecosystem management...

Plant hormones regulate development and physiological status of plants, including stress responses to abiotic and biotic stresses. Numerous phytohormonal signaling-based processes have been exploited for obtaining stress-tolerant or stress-resistant...

Plant biotechnology offers an array of powerful tools and techniques that can revolutionize the way we cultivate crops, enhance their nutritional value, and address critical challenges such as climate change, pests, and limited resources. Through...

This book presents a summation of over a century of natural product research in Australia, concerning plants that have been used customarily by First Nations scientists. It begins with a look into the history of ethnomedicine across the globe, focusing...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780814250617Author Tom S. CooperriderFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Ohio State University PressPublisher Ohio State University Press

Plants face a daunting array of creatures which eat them, bore into them and use virtually every plant part for food or shelter. However, plants are far from defenceless under attack. Although they cannot flee their attackers, they can produce defences,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780870714900Author Helen GilkeyFormat PaperbackPage Count 277Imprint Oregon State UniversityPublisher Oregon State UniversityDimensions(mm) 226mm * 152mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798886976274Author Mohammad Saleem WaniFormat PaperbackPage Count 147Imprint Nova Science Publishers IncPublisher Nova Science Publishers IncWeight(grams)...

A descriptive account of the Polygalaceae native and naturalised in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, together with information on exotic ornamental and crop plants. At least one species per genus is illustrated, and the bibliography and synonymy are...

A descriptive account of the Gesneriaceae native and naturalised in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, together with information on exotic ornamental and crop plants. At least one species per genus is illustrated, and the bibliography and synonymy are...

A descriptive account of the Asparagaceae native and naturalised in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, together with information on exotic ornamental and crop plants. At least one species per genus is illustrated, and the bibliography and synonymy are...

A descriptive account of the Cyatheaceae native and naturalised in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, together with information on exotic ornamental and crop plants. At least one species per genus is illustrated, and the bibliography and synonymy are...

A descriptive account of the Santalaceae native and naturalised in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, together with information on exotic ornamental and crop plants. At least one species per genus is illustrated, and the bibliography and synonymy are...

A descriptive account of the Dryopteridaceae native and naturalised in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, together with information on exotic ornamental and crop plants. At least one species per genus is illustrated, and the bibliography and synonymy are...

A descriptive account of the Grammiditidaceae native and naturalised in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, together with information on exotic ornamental and crop plants. At least one species per genus is illustrated, and the bibliography and synonymy are...

Berries grow in every part of Labrador-bogs, barrens, forests, gulches, roadsides, yards, mountains, open sand, and wet, shady streambanks. Ripening red, orange, blue, purple, black, or white. Tasting bitter, juicy, sour, sweet, dry. Like wintergreen...

The latest, updated edition of the essential, authoritative reference for botanical, mycological, and phycological names. The International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants, known as "the Code," is the set of internationally agreed...

Green Biotechnology for Herbal and Medicinal Plant Metabolites presents an innovative approach that leverages plant-derived molecules for agriculture, medicine, and wellness in pursuit of sustainable health solutions. This comprehensive guide delves into...

Abiotic stresses negatively affect crop yields, and crop health is essential to ensuring global food security. There exists an urgent need to develop more abiotic stress-resistant and -tolerant crop varieties to ensure food and nutritional security...

Today global changes and human activities affect plants within each of the world's ecosystems. Plant Ecology in a Changing World provides a foundation for understanding how the changes underway impact structure and function in the world's major biomes,...

The Rio Mayo region of northwestern Mexico is a major geographic area whose natural history remains poorly known to outsiders. Lying in a region where desert and tropical, northern and southern, and continental and coastal species converge, it boasts an...

This is a revised and expanded edition of an authoritative guide to coastal wetland plants of the Northeast.First published in 1987, Ralph W. Tiner's ""A Field Guide to Coastal Wetland Plants of the Northeastern United States"" soon established itself as...

By the beginning of the twenty-first century, few people could deny the reality of global change. But while most alarm has been over increasing temperatures, other changes are occurring in precipitation patterns variations that may be due in part to...

Traditional medicine, which includes ethnobotanical research, has been initiated in many countries due to the valuable contribution of medicinal plants to healthcare. India, being one of the twelve mega biodiversity countries in the world, has a rich...