The Secret Life of Ferns

Ferns are a special type of plant that, unlike seed plants, reproduce by spores instead of seeds. Because of this, there are two generations in their growth cycle, and they have two forms. Ferns have a wide range of habitats, from the tropics to the polar regions; the types of ferns are also extremely diverse, in addition to growing on the ground, there are also ferns that climb or epiphyte on trees, and ferns that are themselves in the form of large trees ; Some ferns are poisonous, some are brightly colored, and some ferns can survive the desert-like heat and drought. In this book that synthesizes fern life history, taxonomy, adaptation, geography and ecology, and evolutionary history, the authors also highlight the relationship between ferns and humans—the role played in literature and film , and the origin of the fern's name.