The Wollemi Pine
Author(s): James Woodford
Now in a new format, this is a brilliant debut by a wonderful popular science writer. James Woodford, the Sydney Morning Herald's award-winning science writer, has written an enthralling detective story about evolution and natural history, the freak survival of a species that offers a window into an ecosystem 100 million years old. The Wollemi Pine is the story of this discovery, and of the tree that became an overnight celebrity. Woodford's fascinating account is a detective story, a scientific mystery, and a timely reminder of the importance of maintaining biological diversity on our planet. Discovery of the Wollemi pine has revealed new sources of anti-cancer chemicals, and other micro-organisms with important medical applications.
Product Information
General Fields
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- : Text Publishing Company
- : Text Publishing Company
- : 0.181
- : 31 July 2005
- : 198mm X mm
- : Australia
- : books
Special Fields
- : 222
- : 585.309944
- : English
- : Revised edition
- : Paperback
- : James Woodford