The Nature of Plants, Craig N. Huegel
The Nature of Plants, Craig N. Huegel
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The Nature of Plants
An Introduction to How Plants Work

Author: Craig N. Huegel

Narrator: Tom Parks

Unabridged: 8 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 07/28/2020

Synopsis

Plants play a critical role in how we experience our environment. They create calming green spaces, provide oxygen for us to breathe, and nourish our senses. In The Nature of Plants, ecologist and nursery owner Craig Huegel demystifies the complex lives of plants and provides listeners with an extensive tour into their workings.

Beginning with the importance of light, water, and soil, Huegel describes the process of photosynthesis and how best to position plants to receive optimal sunlight. He explains why plants suffer from overwatering, what essential elements plants need to flourish, and what important soil organisms reside with them. Listeners will understand the difference between friendly and hostile bacteria, fungi, and insects.

Sections on plant structure and reproduction focus in detail on major plant organs—roots, stems, and leaves—and cover flowering, pollination, fruit development, and seed germination. Huegel even delves into the mysterious world of plant communication, exploring the messages conveyed to animals or other plants through chemical scents and hormones.

About Craig N. Huegel

Craig N. Huegel is owner and operator of Hawthorn Hill Native Wildflowers and teaches biology at St. Petersburg College. He is a former faculty member of the Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation at the University of Florida, where he cofounded the Cooperative Urban Wildlife Extension Program. He is the author of Native Florida Plants for Shady Landscapes, Native Wildflowers and Other Ground Covers for Florida Landscapes, and Native Plant Landscaping for Florida Wildlife.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Zara on January 08, 2024

So boring if you’re not interested in botany! Luckily I am and I love learning about every essential hormone and chemical and mechanism in plants, so 10/10 This book is ridiculously comprehensive and well-researched, and (despite being like quite dry and factual and dense) is written in very accessib......more

Goodreads review by Slov on July 18, 2022

This is more like a refference book, it is very in depth but also quite clear and understandable. It covers everything from the initial photon hitting a plant leaf to roots growing to how to care for them. Great book, you can also read it a chapter that is relevant to you rather than everything. Lot......more

Goodreads review by Graeme on October 24, 2023

True to its title, this book sets out to provide a foundational understanding of plant physiology and biology. While Huegel has presented an impressive volume of information, the book isn’t without its ups and downs. As someone who isn't exactly blessed with a green thumb, I approached “The Nature of......more

Goodreads review by John on September 06, 2022

Fascinating overview, even for a layperson such as myself. I learned a ton about the fascinating life of plants. If that interests you, you will enjoy this one.......more

Goodreads review by Sheila on February 28, 2023

Very good basic botany and plant physiology book for novices. Best sections: those on plant hormones and how to tell the technical difference between a fruit, a seed and a nut.......more

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