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Cargando... A Natural History of Conifers (edición 2008)por Aljos Farjon
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Inscríbete en LibraryThing para averiguar si este libro te gustará. Actualmente no hay Conversaciones sobre este libro. "Uneven" is perhaps the best summary of this book that I can provide. It is jam-packed with information, but that information varies wildly in its technical jargon and depth. Some concepts are explained thoroughly, while others are sprung upon you as a complex set of adjectives very specific to Farjon's field of study. Also (although a minor point), it strikes me that Farjon fails to provide a satisfactory concluding chapter. ( ) sin reseñas | añadir una reseña
"Conifers are the most diverse, interesting, beautiful trees in the world, so why is it that our gardens are home to so few species? Part of the reason lies in their economic importance which, by focusing attention on relatively few species, has limited our understanding of one of the most remarkable plant groups on earth." "Aljos Farjon provides a broader perspective with this compelling narrative that observes conifers from the standpoint of the curious naturalist. It starts with the basic question of what conifers are and continues to explore their evolution, taxonomy, ecology, distribution, human uses, and issues of conservation. As the story unfolds many popular misconceptions are dispelled, such as the notion that all conifers have cones (untrue), and the extraordinary diversity of conifers begins to dawn as Farjon describes the diminutive creeping shrub Microcachrys tetragona, whose strange seed cones resemble raspberries, and the prehistoric-looking Araucaria." "This review will fascinate plant lovers who wish to discover the extraordinary relatives of ordinary garden conifers, natural historians, who will relish seeing conifers reviewed in a broad context, and all who seek to learn more about the early history of life on our planet."--BOOK JACKET. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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