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Alternation of Generations


A discussion of how the diploid and haploid generations alternate in plants. This is a fascinating subject and provides insight into the fundamental differences between plants. This discussion is at university level.

Mosses


Features of mosses discussed at university level.


Plant Press

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The simple silhouette of a pressed leaf has a perfection that appeals to the artist and scientist in all of us. Educational Insights' wooden Plant Press is the ideal take-along for leisurely strolls in the park or through the woods, or even on a backyard picnic. It's a lightweight 7.75 inches square and comes complete with sturdy nylon straps and cardboard ventilators to keep your specimens securely in place. The accompanying easy-to-read activity guide is packed full of tips on collecting and pressing your finds, as well as ideas for projects to showcase your treasures once they're dry and ready for display. (Ages 7 and older)

Strasburger's Textbook of Botany

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Eduard Strasburger
June 1976
A classic textbook covering the whole range of plants. For the enthusiast or advanced student.


The Brown Algal Origin of Land Plants and the Algal Origin of Life on Earth and in the Universe

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Anthony J., Ph.D. Miklausen
March 1998


The Evolutionary Biology of Plants

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Karl J. Niklas
May 1997


The Origin and Early Diversification of Land Plants : A Cladistic Study (Smithsonian Series in Comparative Evolutionary Biology)

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Paul Kenrick, Peter R. Crane
August 1997


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