Orchard Invisible A Natural History of Seeds

Name: Orchard Invisible A Natural History of Seeds
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ISBN: 9780226757742

ISBN-10: 0226757749

ISBN-13: 9780226757742

Edition: 2010

Authors: Jonathan Silvertown

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The story of seeds, in a nutshell, is a tale of evolution. From the tiny sesame that we sprinkle on our bagels to the forty-five-pound double coconut borne by the coco de mer tree, seeds are a perpetual reminder of the complexity and diversity of life on earth. WithAn Orchard Invisible, Jonathan Silvertown presents the oft-ignored seed with the natural history it deserves, one nearly as varied and surprising as the earth's flora itself. Beginning with the evolution of the first seed plant from fernlike ancestors more than 360 million years ago, Silvertown carries his tale through epochs and around the globe. In a clear and engaging style, he delves into the science of seeds: How and why do…

Book details

List price: $21.00
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Publication date: 9/15/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 5.51" wide x 8.50" long x 0.47" tall
Weight: 0.638
Language: English




An Orchard Invisible Seeds



First Forms Minute Evolution



Even Beans Do It Sex



Before the Seed Pollination



According to Their Own Kinds Inheritance



O Rose, Thou Art Sick! Enemies



The Biggest Coconut I Ever See Size



Ten Thousand Acorns Number



Luscious Clusters of the Vine Fruit



Winged Seeds Dispersal



Circumstance Unknown Fate



Fierce Energy Germination



Sorrow's Mysteries Poisons



Ah, Sun-flower! Oil



John Barleycorn Beer



Realm of Illusion Coffee



Nourishment & Inspiration Gastronomy


Scientific Names


Sources and Further Reading


Index