Tag: leaves
Zinc and the Miracle of Man
Elemental zinc pulls together multiple themes that biologist Michael Denton writes about in his new book.
Plant Diversity and Computer Programming
I asked the gardener how come, after all these years, the soil in my geranium pots is at roughly the same level.
The Glorious, Intentional Gift of Autumn Beauty
Is there something adaptive to the enjoyment of colors in such a wild mix; and in our enjoying it at one particular time of the year?
Nature’s Magic and Its Breathtaking Parsimony
Without this ensemble of fitness in nature, there would be no wood, no fire, no metallurgy, no modern technology.
The Amazing Circulation System of Trees
Clearly, unless water can be drawn several meters up the conduits in their tree trunks, large woody trees would be impossible.