Buchmann, Stephen L., <br/><br/>
The reason for flowers :  their history, culture, biology, and how they change our lives / 
Stephen Buchmann. 
 - x, 342 pages :  illustrations ;  22 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references. 
<br/><br/>Will trade food for sex -- First flowers and their ancestors -- The go-betweens -- Pleasure gardens ancient and modern -- Flowers for eternity, and appeasing the gods -- Best of show -- Arriving by jumbo jet -- From the kitchen to your plate -- A little dab behind the ear -- The secret language of flowers -- Flowers on the page -- Flower power: the meaning of flowers in art -- The flower and the scientist -- Good for what ails us? 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781476755526 (hardcover : alk. paper) 9781476755533 (pbk. : alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2015017169 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Flowers.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>SB404.9  / .B83 2015 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>635.9 
<br/><br/><label>National Agricultural Library Call No.: </label>SB404.9  / .B83 2015