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Fifty plants that changed the course of history.

Laws, Bill.

978-1-55407-798-4

This attractive and fun natural history of plants showcases fifty species that have influenced human history in significant ways. Each entry features color illustration and photographs, interesting fact sidebars and information about distribution and growing conditions. Narratives detail the importance of each plant and range from ancient remedies and poisons to crop plants that formed trade and economic networks around the globe to bases for modern technological advances. The volume is designed for easy reference and includes information on further readings and Internet resources. Laws is a writer specializing in gardening topics. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Science 1001; absolutely everything that matters in science in 1001 bite-sized explanations.

Parsons, Paul.

978-1-55407-718-2

This book presents a comprehensive overview of important scientific concepts and theories in small, digestible chunks. Written for a general audience, it aims to serve both as a reference and as a work of popular science. It covers basic, up-to-date concepts in physics, chemistry, biology, earth science, space, medicine, social science, computing, and applied science and includes a chapter called "future" which is speculative and reads a bit like science fiction. Individual entries describe a scientific concept in one to three paragraphs; many are illustrated with black and white diagrams. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Trees and shrubs; a gardener's encyclopedia.

Bryant, Geoff and Tony Rodd.

978-1-55407-836-3

Shrubs are not just miniature trees. Both are profiled in this compendium by a New Zealand-based horticultural writer/ photographer (Bryant) and a Sydney, Australia-based horticultural botanist (Rodd). The main section features plant profiles with color photographs from abelia to the more exotic ziziphus species. Multi-page tree and shrub finder cultivation tables — one specifically for fruit and nut trees, serve as selection guides by providing information on growth habits, needs, and uses. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)