Desert Weeds Personal Narrative on Botanical First Responders /
In their rapid colonization of soil exposed by fires, floods, and grazing animals, weeds resemble the human specialists we label Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs). Weeds are the first responders when disasters occur in nature. They occupy bare soil and prevent erosion by wind and water. In extrem...
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| Language: | English |
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Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer,
2020.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2020. |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-45854-6 |
Table of Contents:
- Preface
- The weed problem
- The lives of weeds
- Controlling weeds
- Weeds, nature conservation, and global warming
- Coldwater farm habitats
- Drawings, paintings, and photographs
- Plant names
- Desert weeds identification
- Field guide
- Conclusion
- Afterword
- References
- Index.