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    <title>In defense of plants</title>
    <subTitle>an exploration into the wonder of plants</subTitle>
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    <namePart>Candeias, Matt</namePart>
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    <extent>279 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm</extent>
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  <abstract>In his debut book, internationally recognized blogger and podcaster Matt Candeias explores the curious nature of plants, revealing surprising and humorous things about their ruthless, horny, or simply cunning behavior. Using gardening, propagating houseplants, and other examples around you, In Defense of Plants will open your eyes to their hidden world. You will never see plants a just d©♭cor again!  In this easily accessible introduction to the world of plants you'll find:  fantastic botanical histories, evolution, and plant symbolism; tales of fascinating botanical discoveries; curious facts on how ecosystems work together, how plants have sex, and more!--COVER</abstract>
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    <topic>Plants</topic>
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    <topic>Plants</topic>
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  <classification authority="ddc">580 IND 2021 A006 Or.</classification>
  <identifier type="isbn">164250453X</identifier>
  <identifier type="isbn">9781642504538</identifier>
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