A Natural History of Ferns
Publisher: Timber Press, Incorporated
Published: October 1, 2004
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 302
ISBN-13: 9780881926675
Subjects: Gardening: plants; Plant life: general; Plants - General; Nature; Gardening; Gardening/Plants; Non-flowering Plants; Ornamental Plants; Nature / Plants; Ferns
First sentence: In Shakespeare's Henry IV, Falstaff, Prince Hal, and Poins scheme to rob a rich merchant on his way to London in the dark hours of the early morning.
Description: "In A Natural History of Ferns, Robbin Moran, curator of ferns at the New York Botanical Garden, takes an entertaining and informative look at why ferns and their relatives are unique among plants." "A Natural History of Ferns provides just what is needed for those who wish to grow ferns or observe them in their habitats with understanding and appreciation. It is a book for those who would like to know more about the curious ferns."--BOOK JACKET.