The Singapore Mistletoe Story: An Exposé of a Botanical Marvel
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Nature, Plant Life, Plants
| Author: | Francis Lim | ISBN: | 9789810970253 |
| Publisher: | We Green Solutions | Publication: | September 30, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Francis Lim |
| ISBN: | 9789810970253 |
| Publisher: | We Green Solutions |
| Publication: | September 30, 2015 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
The Singapore Mistletoe Story is an account of a personal quest to seek out and document the varieties and lives of a little-known group of plants - the mistletoes. It is a journey of discovery of the many fascinating features of this enduring species - their semi-parasitic nature, where they are found, how they reproduce and the myriad remarkable communities whose lives have become intertwined with it.
The author's numerous mistletoe-spotting adventures present an infectious read, and are sure to inspire the curious gardener that dwells inside each one of us.
Lavishly illustrated with nearly a hundred pictures, this volume is like a botanical novel. Gardeners, field botanists, teachers and students will find it a valuable and fruitful addition to their collection.
The Singapore Mistletoe Story is an account of a personal quest to seek out and document the varieties and lives of a little-known group of plants - the mistletoes. It is a journey of discovery of the many fascinating features of this enduring species - their semi-parasitic nature, where they are found, how they reproduce and the myriad remarkable communities whose lives have become intertwined with it.
The author's numerous mistletoe-spotting adventures present an infectious read, and are sure to inspire the curious gardener that dwells inside each one of us.
Lavishly illustrated with nearly a hundred pictures, this volume is like a botanical novel. Gardeners, field botanists, teachers and students will find it a valuable and fruitful addition to their collection.
