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Technological advances have transformed our kitchens. From microwaves to ice cream makers to instant pots, professional chefs and home cooks alike rely on technology to help them create delicious food. In this exciting, educational book readers will learn all about how to use technology in the kitchen! With helpful, real-life examples and vibrant pictures, the high-interest topic is sure to appeal to young readers. Keeping safety in mind, readers...
Author
Publisher
Clavis Publishing Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"Connor Crowe loves his parents, he loves his dog, he even loves his sister. But, most of all, he loves... his tablet! He plays on it when he gets home. He plays on it before he goes to bed. But one day, he wishes he could just let it go... "--Page 4 of cover.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Non-flowering plants have been on Earth longer than plants with flowers. Here, start with mosses, liverworts, and hornworts. Then turn to ferns and fern allies and discover tried-and-true methods for identifying them. Lastly, consider several phyla of gymnosperms and their species, including the Gingko tree.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
In this episode, look at the Cucurbitaceae, the cucumber and gourd family, and the Fagaceae, the oak family, both of which are defined by their fruit types. Also consider three families closely related to oaks: the walnut family (Juglandaceae), the birch family (Betulaceae), and the "she-oaks" common to tropical beaches (Casuarinaceae).
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
In this episode that focuses on liplike flowers, Professor Kleier introduces you to one of the easiest plant families to identify (the Lamiaceae, or mints) and one of the hardest: the Plantaginaceae, or plantain family. Plus, explore an intriguing plant family, the Orobanchaceae, whose plants are partly (if not all) parasitic.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Continue your look at monocots with an episode on four more plant families: the Orchidaceae (the second largest family of flowering plants); the Asparagaceae (which does include asparagus as well as agave plants); the Amaryllidaceae (which includes daffodils and paper whites); and the iris family, or Iridaceae.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
To conclude the series, Professor Kleier gives you a brief review of 20 plant families: 10 of the most speciose and 10 she considers just as important. Then, she offers her insights on the future of botany and how new genetic evidence could change how we identify certain plants.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
In this episode, learn the easiest way to recognize a carnation in the wild (hint: look at the leaves); gain a greater appreciation for the humble tumbleweed (also known as the Russian thistle); and explore the cactus family, with their iconic modified leaves (botanically called spines) and smaller bristles (called glochids).
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Most of the plants you'll meet in this episode are herbaceous and have petals joined at the base. They are the Solanaceae, or nightshade family (which includes tomatoes and peppers); the Convolvulaceae family, whose members are usually vines; and the Boraginaceae, whose generally hairy members include the forget-me-nots.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Which plant genus produces berries that are almost all edible? What relationship exists between roses and rhododendrons (Greek for "rose tree")? How can you determine whether or not a tree or shrub belongs to the dogwood family? Discover answers to these and other questions about heath and dogwood eudicots.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Now, enter the largest group of flowering plants: the eudicots, which all form a good group because they all have a similar pollen structure. Professor Kleier discusses three families (Ranunculaceae, Berberidaceae, and Papaveraceae) and also shares the floral diagrams and formulas botanists use to remember plant family characteristics.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
The Fabaceae family is so diverse and so prevalent in the Northern Hemisphere that it deserves its own episode. Home to important crops such as soybeans, green beans, peas, and alfalfa, this fabulous family is easily recognized by the "wings, banner, and keel" arrangement of the flowers.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
The grasses, or Poaceae, are fairly easy to recognize, but are rather difficult to break down into individual species. There are four families you'll learn about in this episode: three which look superficially like grasses (rushes, sedges, and cattails), and the Bromeliaceae, or the pineapple family.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
In this episode, investigate monocot plants, which grow from bulbs and tend to bloom early in the spring. You'll cover the Easter lilies of the Liliaceae family, the purple heart of the Commelinaceae family, the corpse flower of the Araceae family, and the Arecaceae (or Palmae) family with its instantly recognizable palm trees.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
The economically important rose family produces many tree fruits, including cherries, plums, apricots, nectarines, peaches, and almonds. Here, explore the rose family, the Rosaceae and some closely related families: the Moraceae, the mulberry or fig family; the Ulmaceae, or elm family; and the Cannabaceae, the hemp, hops, and hackberry family.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Dive into the many classification systems botanists used (and still use) to name plants. Among these are the binomial system popularized by Carl Linnaeus; the phenetic classification system, which aimed at revealing relationships based on shared characteristics; and the three ways botanists determine the ancestral traits of plants.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Embark on your in-depth exploration of the major plant families. First, learn to recognize the difference between monocots and eudicots. Then, explore the most ancient plant family in North America and four basal angiosperms. Among the plants you'll encounter are: water lilies, magnolia trees, pawpaws, and avocado trees.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
What makes a weed a weed? Turns out, it's not a botanical term at all. It's just the name for plants that grow where they're not wanted. In this episode, you'll meet two families: the bell-flower family, or the Campanulaceae; and the sunflower family, or Asteraceae, which includes everyone's favorite weed, dandelion.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Meet five plant families that are mixed in terms of woody and herbaceous members. Begin with the Sapindaceae, which in addition to maples, includes lychee. Continue with the cashew family, the Anacardiaceae; the Malvaceae, the mallow family, which includes hibiscus, cotton, and chocolate; and the Geraniaceae, or the geranium family.
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