{"product_id":"ferns-lessons-in-survival-from-earths-most-adaptable-plants-hardcover","title":"Ferns: Lessons in Survival from Earth's Most Adaptable Plants - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFay-Wei Li\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJacob S. Suissa\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWelcome to the extraordinary world of ferns - plants that have survived since prehistoric times! \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Ferns are the most remarkable of plants, both complex and beautiful. Among Earth's most ancient plants, their story reveals much about our planet's history. \u003ci\u003eFerns\u003c\/i\u003e embarks on an exhilarating 400-million-year journey through the world of these astounding plants. It explores how ferns first evolved, how they continuously adapted to their environment and survived every mass extinction, how they enrich human life but can also be fatal, and what their evolutionary history can tell us about our own planet. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Written by scientists with a passion for communicating with the widest audiences and illustrated with jewel-like details by an award-winning botanical artist, \u003ci\u003e Ferns\u003c\/i\u003e has much to say about our planet's botanical past, present, and future. This beautiful coffee table book is the perfect gift for fern enthusiasts and gardeners alike.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFay-Wei Li \u003c\/b\u003e grew up in Taiwan, a subtropical fern paradise, and studied for his Ph.D. at Duke University, where he and his advisor, Kathleen Pryer, named a new fern genus \u003ci\u003eGaga\u003c\/i\u003e after Lady Gaga. In 2017, Fay-Wei joined Boyce Thompson Institute at Cornell University as a faculty member. His fern research has featured in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times, \u003c\/i\u003e the \u003ci\u003eEconomist\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJacob S. Suissa\u003c\/b\u003e is a classically trained botanist and fern biologist who completed his Ph.D. in Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University. His research focuses on the evolution of form and function in ferns. Jacob also co-founded the educational non-profit Lets Botanize, which is dedicated to inspiring curiosity and passion for plants. \n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.8 x 7.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 06, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53353824387379,"sku":"9781958417850","price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/d8n6DwfzIM9781958417850.webp?v=1778835477","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/ferns-lessons-in-survival-from-earths-most-adaptable-plants-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}