Flora Unveiled
Download or Read eBook Flora Unveiled PDF written by Lincoln Taiz and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Lincoln Taiz |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 545 |
Release | : 2017 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780190490263 |
ISBN-13 | : 0190490268 |
Rating | : 4/5 (63 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Flora Unveiled by : Lincoln Taiz
Book excerpt: This book focuses on how the the scientific discovery of "plant sex" unfolded due to cultural biases, beliefs, and perceptions about plant reproduction. "Flora Unveiled" is a deep history of perceptions about plant gender and sexuality, from the Paleolithic to the nineteenth century. The evidence suggests that a plants-as-female gender bias both prevented the discovery of two sexes in plants until the late 17th century, and delayed its acceptance for another 150 years.