Flint Public Library (Middleton)

Redwoods, hemlocks & other cone-bearing plants, by Steve Parker

eng

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non fiction

Redwoods, hemlocks & other cone-bearing plants

316832549

by Steve Parker

Kingdom classifications

This book introduces you to an interesting group of plants, from the mighty redwoods to the sharp needled spruces. It examines the various types of conifers, their reproductive methods, and how they get their energy. It also looks at the ecological importance of these woody plants and how they are used in industry

What are conifers? -- Prehistoric conifers -- How conifers grow -- Powered by the sun -- Cones and seeds -- Conifers of the far north -- Coasts and uplands -- Hot and dry lands -- Conifer swamps -- Conifers of the south -- Unusual conifers -- Ginkgos and gnetums -- Cycads -- Record breakers -- Forests and plantations -- Conifer timbers -- Conifer products -- Conifer conservation -- Classification of life -- Groups of conifers

juvenile

Redwoods, hemlocks and other cone-bearing plants