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No organisms are more important to life as we know it than algae. In Slime, Ruth Kassinger gives this underappreciated group its due." - Elizabeth Kolbert Say "algae" and most people think of pond scum. What they don't know is that without algae, none of us would exist. There are as many algae on Earth as stars in the universe, and they have been essential to life on our planet for eons. Algae created the Earth we know today, with its oxyge...

From the air we breathe, to our oceans and plant life, algae has helped create and sustain our world - and may just save it...

No organisms are more important to life as we know it than algae. In Slime, Ruth Kassinger gives this under-appreciated group its due." -Elizabeth Kolbert Say "algae" and most people think of pond scum. What they don't know is that without algae, none of us would exist. There are as many algae on Earth as stars in the universe, and they have been essential to life on our planet for eons. Algae created the Earth we know today, with its oxyg...

This book was born of a murder, a murder I committed, " Ruth Kassinger begins. The victim was a beloved kumquat tree that she decided to prune. The result? The tree turned brittle and brown. Why did the kumquat die when a rose bush and a crape myrtle similarly clipped had thrived? While she knew the basic rules of caring for indoor plants, Kassinger realized that she understood very little about plant physiology—how roots, stems, leaves, and f...

The Material World series recounts the history, myths, and modern uses of materials that have played signifcant roles in civilization and explains the science behind their production.

LEARN HOW To MAKE GREAT INVENTIONS! Discover the history and the science behind classic inventions and experience your own " Eureka!" moments of inspiration with the projects in this unique book. Through the ages, resourceful humans have found ingenious ways to meet the need of the moment with inventions ranging from catapults to colorful dyes to batteries. With this fantastic collection of fun, hands-on projects, you will uncover the answers ...

Discover the secrets behind some amazing inventions! Through observation, experimentation, and perseverance, humans through the ages have manag

Ruth Kassinger was at an emotional crossroads. Confronted with the death of a beloved sister, her children’s departure for college, and her own recent battle with breast cancer, she was searching for a way forward. Then one cold, gray evening, she wandered into the U.S. Botanic Garden’s conservatory—and a dream was born. Dazzled by the vast and dense tangle of greenery, Kassinger decided to create a verdant sanctuary in her own home, even thou...