TY - BOOK AU - Zona,Scott TI - A gardener's guide to botany: the biology behind the plants you love, how they grow, and what they need SN - 9780760374450 PY - 2023/// CY - Beverly, MA PB - Cool Springs Press KW - Gardening KW - Botany N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 240-242) and index; Being a plant --; Plant parts and what they do --; What a plant needs: water --; What a plant needs: light --; What a plant needs: nutrients --; Defense --; Reproduction --; Seed dispersal N2 - "A fascinating and in-depth look at the endless wonders of the plant kingdom. Join botanist Scott Zona on a journey into the incredible world of plants. [This book] is a fun botanical romp that introduces the science behind how and why plants are at the foundation of all life on Earth. In layman's language, you'll unearth what separates plants from people and how the adaptations they've developed over eons influence what plants look like today and how they grow and survive in a tremendous diversity of climates."--Back cover ER -