Ferns tells a remarkable science story by tracing the origins of the plants to over 350 million years ago.
Ferns are the most remarkable of plants, and their science is both complex and beautiful. Among our most ancient plants, they have a unique way of reproducing, and their story reveals much about our planet's evolution. This book explores how ferns migrated from seat to land, how they sought light and interacted within ecosystems, how they survived mass extinctions, and what their ability to adapt can tell us about our warming Earth.
Written by scientists with a passion for communicating impactful research that commands media and social media attention, and illustrated with jewel-like details by an award-winning botanical artist, Ferns has much to say about our planet's botanical past, present, and future.
| ISBN: | 9781958417850 |
| Publication date: | 15th May 2025 |
| Author: | FayWei Li, Jacob S Suissa |
| Publisher: | Hardie Grant North America |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 192 pages |
| Genres: |
Ferns, mosses and liverworts Plant biology Trees, wildflowers and plants: general interest |
Ferns tells a remarkable science story by tracing the origins of the plants to over 350 million years ago.
Ferns are the most remarkable of plants, and their science is both complex and beautiful. Among our most ancient plants, they have a unique way of reproducing, and their story reveals much about our planet's evolution. This book explores how ferns migrated from seat to land, how they sought light and interacted within ecosystems, how they survived mass extinctions, and what their ability to adapt can tell us about our warming Earth.
Written by scientists with a passion for communicating impactful research that commands media and social media attention, and illustrated with jewel-like details by an award-winning botanical artist, Ferns has much to say about our planet's botanical past, present, and future.
Ferns features in the following genres: Plant biology, Ferns, mosses and liverworts, Trees, wildflowers and plants: general interest
Ferns is available in Hardback
Ferns was written by FayWei Li, Jacob S Suissa and published by Hardie Grant North America
Ferns has 192 pages
£27.00