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When plants took over the planet : the amazing story of plant evolution / Dr Chris Thorogood ; illustrated by Amy Grimes.
"This large-format, highly illustrated book will guide readers through the key aspects of the life of plants, from early ferns which were most certainly munched on by dinosaurs, to carnivorous plants that snap and attack' their prey, or powerful medicinal plants that can heal ailments and boost health. Mysterious and wonderful plants and trees are explored through the diverse habitats they're found in, from the Amazon Rainforest to the Sahara Desert, and through the animals found living on them or amongst them. This book also explores how humans use - and abuse - our precious plants, and how reliant are we all on the survival of our planet's network of botanical life"--Publisher's description.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780711261266 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 0711261261 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 9780711261280
- ISBN: 0711261288
- Physical Description: 64 pages : colour illustrations ; 30 cm.
- Publisher: London : QED Publishing, 2021.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Where do plants come from? -- Our green planet -- The plant family tree -- When seaweeds surfaced -- When plants conquered land -- When fern unfurled -- When horsetails were huge -- When seed plants surfaced -- When seed plants spread -- When conifers conquered -- When flowers formed -- When flowers flourished -- Peculiar palaeo plants -- A multitude of monocots -- Eudicot dominance -- Flowering plants today -- Plants and people. |
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| Subject: | Plants > Evolution. |
Available copies
- 1 of 3 copies available at Kenton County.
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- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Covington Branch | J 581.38 Thor (Text) | 33126024435764 | JNonfiction | Available | - |
| Erlanger Branch | J 581.38 Thor (Text) | 33126024435772 | JNonfiction | Checked out | 05/13/2024 |
| Independence Branch | J 581.38 Thor (Text) | 33126024435731 | JNonfiction | Checked out | 05/13/2024 |