In praise of plants By Francis Hallé, translated by David Lee fFrst published in English in 2002 by Timber Press, B&W illustrations, hard cover, 334 pages Price $A44.95 plus $A12 postage within Australia [up to 3 kg], overseas postage please request a quote ISBN 0881925500 or ISBN 9780881925500

An intriguing examination of the qualities that make plants unique.

About the author

Francis Hallé is professor of botany at the University of Montpellier, France.

Table of contents

• Foreword by David Lee
• Preface
• Chapter 1 - Plants, animals and humans
• Chapter 2 - A visit to the landscape of form
• Chapter 3 - The cell
• Chapter 4 - Plant biochemistry in a nutshell
• Chapter 5 - Evolution
• Chapter 6 - Of other living beings
• Chapter 7 - Ecology
• Epilogue
• References
• Index