Britain's Plant Galls: A Photographic Guide Contributor(s): Chinery, Michael (Author) |
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ISBN: 1903657431 ISBN-13: 9781903657430 Publisher: Princeton University Press OUR PRICE: $23.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Nature | Plants - Trees - Science | Life Sciences - Anatomy & Physiology |
Dewey: 571.92 |
Physical Information: 0.2" H x 5.7" W x 8.2" (0.50 lbs) 96 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This book has been produced with the aim of stimulating the general naturalist to take a closer look at the bumps and lumps that make up the fascinating world of plant galls. Induced by a variety of insects and other organisms and ranging from tiny pimples to bizarre and often very attractive and exquisitely sculptured growths, plant galls are mystery to many people, but they offer a fascinating field of study for both botanists and zoologists. Galls can be found on a very wide range of both woody and herbaceous plants, with over 50 different kinds occurring on Britain's oak trees alone, and there is still much to be learned about even the commonest examples.
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