Plant conservation : why it matters and how it works / Timothy Walker.
Plants’ ability to turn sunlight into energy makes them the basis for all life; without them there is no life. And they are more than just a food source—they provide us with fuel, fibers, and pharmaceuticals. Global warming and the destruction of natural habitats are a serious threat to many plant...
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Portland, Or. :
Timber Press,
2013.
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| Physical Description: | 303 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Format: | Book |
Contents:
- A world flora: how on earth do we do it?
- Which is better, home or away?
- Conserving genes: plants for the future
- Moving away from home: mobile plants, natural or unnatural?
- Meeting the needs of today and all our tomorrows
- Pay as you go: sustainable resource use
- Gardeners getting involved.