Nature's fabric : leaves in science and culture
(Book - Regular Print)
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Published
Chicago, IL : The University of Chicago Press, 2017.
Physical Desc
xii, 456 pages : illustrations (chiefly colored), 1 colored map ; 24 cm
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QK649.L442 2017
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QK649.L442 2017
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Published
Chicago, IL : The University of Chicago Press, 2017.
Format
Book - Regular Print
Language
English
UPC
40027548033
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 347-425) and index.
Description
"Leaves are all around us--in backyards, cascading from window boxes, even emerging from small cracks in city sidewalks given the slightest glint of sunlight. Perhaps because they are everywhere, it's easy to overlook the humble leaf, but a close look at them provides one of the most enjoyable ways to connect with the natural world. A lush, incredibly informative tribute to the leaf, Nature's Fabric offers an introduction to the science of leaves, weaving biology and chemistry with the history of the deep connection we feel with all things growing and green. Leaves come in a staggering variety of textures and shapes: they can be smooth or rough, their edges smooth, lobed, or with tiny teeth. They have adapted to their environments in remarkable, often stunningly beautiful ways--from the leaves of carnivorous plants, which have tiny "trigger hairs" that signal the trap to close, to the impressive defense strategies some leaves have evolved to reduce their consumption. (Recent studies suggest, for example, that some plants can detect chewing vibrations and mobilize potent chemical defenses.) In many cases, we've learned from the extraordinary adaptations of leaves, such as the invention of new self-cleaning surfaces inspired by the slippery coating found on leaves. But we owe much more to leaves, and Lee also calls our attention back to the fact that that our very lives--and the lives of all on the planet--depend on them. Not only is foliage is the ultimate source of food for every living thing on land, its capacity to cycle carbon dioxide and oxygen can be considered among evolution's most important achievements--and one that is critical in mitigating global climate change." -- Publisher's description
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Lee, D. W. (2017). Nature's fabric: leaves in science and culture . The University of Chicago Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lee, David Webster, 1942-. 2017. Nature's Fabric: Leaves in Science and Culture. The University of Chicago Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lee, David Webster, 1942-. Nature's Fabric: Leaves in Science and Culture The University of Chicago Press, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Lee, David Webster. Nature's Fabric: Leaves in Science and Culture The University of Chicago Press, 2017.
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