Pringle, Peter.
Summary: Describes the life and career of Nikolai Vavilov, a Soviet botanist who created the world's first seed bank, and his political problems and persecution later in life that resulted in his imprisonment and death.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 947 PRIKingsbury, Noël
Summary: A "survey of 133 of the most commonly grown [plant groups] explains where each plant came from and the journey it took into home gardens. Kingsbury tells ... tales of the most important plant hunters, breeders, and gardeners throughout history, and explores the unexpected ways plants have been used"--Amazon.com.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Timber Press, Inc. 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 635.9 KINMurray, Julie
Summary: Informs readers all about Neptune, the coldest and farthest planet from the sun. Discusses Neptune's gas, liquid, and very stormy surface.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Zoom 2019