Bibliograph

The reason for flowers, their history, culture, biology, and how they change our lives, Stephen Buchmann

Type

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The reason for flowers, their history, culture, biology, and how they change our lives, Stephen Buchmann

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The reason for flowers

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

883148137

Responsibility statement

Stephen Buchmann

Sub title

their history, culture, biology, and how they change our lives

Table Of Contents

Attracting attention -- Flowers and their ancestors -- The pollinators -- Pleasure gardens ancient and modern -- Flowers for eternity -- Best of show -- Arriving by jumbo jet -- Eating flowers -- A little dab behind the ear -- The secret language of flowers -- Flowers on the page -- Flower power: the meaning of flowers in art -- The flower and the scientist -- Good for what ails us: healing our bodies and minds

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