The Cactus Primer
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| Rating | : | 4.62 (619 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0674089901 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 296 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-02-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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Absolutely wonderful! Probably more information than the casual cactus enthusiast Carol McHale Absolutely wonderful! Probably more information than the casual cactus enthusiast wants, but goes a long way to explaining why the cactus wants to be cared for the way it does.. Dark Wing Duck said An excellent primer for the hardcore enthusiast.. If you want to learn more than you ever wanted to know about cacti, this is the bookThey've summerized a lot of research and put it in a readable format. I grow cacti as a hobby and grow them from seeds and have several hundred, so I'm a true enthusiast. I'm also a scientist and can appreciate the information that they cover. They cover stomata opening, CO"An excellent primer for the hardcore enthusiast." according to Dark Wing Duck. If you want to learn more than you ever wanted to know about cacti, this is the bookThey've summerized a lot of research and put it in a readable format. I grow cacti as a hobby and grow them from seeds and have several hundred, so I'm a true enthusiast. I'm also a scientist and can appreciate the information that they cover. They cover stomata opening, CO2 transport and it's relation to humidity, calcium oxalate crystals in the plant and more.The key thing I got out of it was the roots and moisture and soil issues. I've been able to develop my ow. transport and it's relation to humidity, calcium oxalate crystals in the plant and more.The key thing I got out of it was the roots and moisture and soil issues. I've been able to develop my ow
The book is well illustrated by black-and-white photographs, line drawings, and other figures. . Topics include general features of cacti; features of primitive cacti; nature and function of areoles, spines, tubercles, and ribs; phyllotaxy and the Fibonacci sequence; factors affecting distribution and growth forms; chemicals special to cacti; and evolutionary relationships within Cactaceae, and with other plant families. Included is a new generic classification of the family. The authors are professors of biology at UCLA.Annette Aiello, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, PanamaCopyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Library Journal In this beautifully written book the often "boring" topics of basic botany (e.g., gas exchange, plant form) are made exciting because they are presented in an integrated way, in the context of the real life dilemmas confronting cacti in their natural habitats
The Cactus Primer presents the amateur cactophile with an excellent introduction to cactus biology and provides the informed reader with an invaluable summary of the last forty years' research. This book goes far beyond books that instruct readers in the propagation, growth, and care of these plants; addressing matters of more scientific interest, it takes an integrated approach to the presentation of the form, physiology, evolution, and ecology of cacti. Written in accessible style, The Cactus Primer is bound to serve a dual function as both an instructive tool and a reference work in cactus biology for years to come.. The book is unique in that it combines the descriptive morphology and physiology documented in the scientific literature with more general observations found in popular publications on cacti. It provides a new generic classification of the cacti and contains much new information, including data on photosynthesis, heat and cold tolerance, computer modeling of ribs, and the effects of spines. Enhanced by over 400 illustrations and supplemented with an extensive glossary, this book will appeal to cactus enthusiasts interested in the classification and growth of cacti, as well as to plant biologists who use cacti to illustrate desert adaptation and convergent evolution
Nobel is Distinguished Professor of Biology, Emeritus, at the University of California at Los Angeles. Gibson is Professor of Biology, University of California at Los Angeles.Park S. Arthur C.