Pollination : the enduring relationship between plant and pollinator / Timothy Walker.
| Author/creator | Walker, Timothy, 1958- author. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication | Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, 2020. |
| Copyright Date | ©2020 |
| Description | 1 online resource (224 pages) : color illustrations |
| Supplemental Content | ProQuest Ebook Central |
| Subjects |
| Contents | What is pollination? -- Wind and water -- Animals -- Atrraction -- Rewards -- The biological significance of pollination -- Pollination, pollinators and people -- Conservation of pollinators. |
| Abstract | An enticing illustrated look at pollination, one of the most astonishing marvels of the natural world. Pollination is essential to the survival of most plants on Earth. Some plants rely on the wind to transport pollen from one flower to another. Others employ an array of ingenious strategies to attract and exploit pollinators, whether they be insects, birds, or mammals. This beautifully illustrated book provides an unprecedented look at the wonders of pollination biology, drawing on the latest science to explain the extraordinarily complex relationship between plant and pollinator, and revealing why pollination is vital for healthy ecosystems and a healthy planet. Timothy Walker offers an engaging introduction to pollination biology and explores the many different tactics of plant reproduction. He shows how wind and water can be effective yet wildly unpredictable means of pollination, and describes the intimate interactions of pollinating plants with bees and butterflies, beetles and birds, and lizards and bats. Walker explores how plants entice pollinators using scents, colors, and shapes, and how plants rely on rewards as well as trickery to attract animals. He sheds light on the important role of pollination in ecology, evolution, and agriculture, and discusses why habitat management, species recovery programs, and other conservation efforts are more critical now than ever. Featuring hundreds of color photos and illustrations, Pollination is suitable for undergraduate study and is an essential resource for naturalists, horticulturalists, and backyard gardeners. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Awards note | Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries (CBHL) Annual Literature Award - Nominee, 2021 |
| Source of description | Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on October 08, 2020). |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Walker, Timothy. Pollination : The Enduring Relationship Between Plant and Pollinator. Princeton : Princeton University Press, ©2020 9780691203751 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9780691211848 (electronic book) |
| ISBN | 0691211841 (electronic book) |
| ISBN | (hardcover) |
| ISBN | (hardcover) |
| Stock number | 22573/ctv10v2fgb JSTOR |
| Stock number | E498C2B4-F175-4120-B24C-4F2F48E666F2 OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |