The reason for flowers : their history, culture, biology, and how they change our lives
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New York, NY : Scribner, ©2015.
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Published
New York, NY : Scribner, ©2015.
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Book
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x, 342 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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English

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 313-321) and index.
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An exploration of the roles flowers play in the production of our foods, spices, medicines, and perfumes reveals their origins, myriad shapes, colors, textures and scents, bizarre sex lives, and how humans-- and the natural world-- relate and depend upon them.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Buchmann, S. L. (2015). The reason for flowers: their history, culture, biology, and how they change our lives (First Scribner hardcover edition.). Scribner.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Buchmann, Stephen L.. 2015. The Reason for Flowers: Their History, Culture, Biology, and How They Change Our Lives. Scribner.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Buchmann, Stephen L.. The Reason for Flowers: Their History, Culture, Biology, and How They Change Our Lives Scribner, 2015.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Buchmann, Stephen L.. The Reason for Flowers: Their History, Culture, Biology, and How They Change Our Lives First Scribner hardcover edition., Scribner, 2015.

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