text The reason for flowers : their history, culture, biology, and how they change our lives
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An exploration of the roles flowers play in the production of our foods, spices, medicines, and perfumes reveals their origins, myriad shapes, colors, textures and scents, bizarre sex lives, and how humans-- and the natural world-- relate and depend upon them.
- Contents
- Sexuality and origins. Attracting attention ; Flowers and their ancestors ; The pollinators -- Growing, breeding, and selling. Pleasure gardens, ancient and modern ; Flowers for eternity ; Best of show ; Arriving by jumbo jet -- Foods, flavors, sc... Read more
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- Description
- x, 342 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher
- Scribner 2015
| Library | Location | Status |
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| Woodmere (Main Branch) | 580 BUC in Adult Non-fiction | Available |
| Library | Location | Status |
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| TADL-WOOD | 580 BUC in Adult Non-fiction | Available |
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| Library | Location | Status |
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| Woodmere (Main Branch) | 580 BUC in Adult Non-fiction | Available |
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