‎《The Botanist's Eye: Identifying the Plants around You》- Apple TV

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In The Botanist’s Eye: Identifying the Plants around You, explore the most common plant families in North America, as well as some of the fascinating species within them. Along the way, learn the history of botanical science, tips and tricks botanists use to identify seemingly similar plants, and the myriad ways plants define what it means to be human.

Educational · 2020年 · 31 分鐘

主演 Catherine Kleier

第 1 集

Why Learn the Names of Plants?

Knowing how to name plants can help you develop a better relationship with the outdoors. In this introductory episode, get a brief overview of how life is divided and classified, walk through an example of taxonomy using a ponderosa pine tree, and consider helpful tools every good casual botanist may need.

29 分鐘 · 2021年11月25日
第 2 集

Before There Were Flowers

Non-flowering plants have been on Earth longer than plants with flowers. Here, start with mosses, liverworts, and hornworts. Then turn to ferns and fern allies and discover tried-and-true methods for identifying them. Lastly, consider several phyla of gymnosperms and their species, including the Gingko tree.

30 分鐘 · 2021年11月25日
第 3 集

Plants Are Named like People

Dive into the many classification systems botanists used (and still use) to name plants. Among these are the binomial system popularized by Carl Linnaeus; the phenetic classification system, which aimed at revealing relationships based on shared characteristics; and the three ways botanists determine the ancestral traits of plants.

31 分鐘 · 2021年11月25日
第 4 集

Organizing the Huge Diversity of Plants

Professor Kleier helps you to make sense of the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group (APG), which botanists now use to classify flowering plants. You’ll learn how APG came about, what it does, and why it’s so important to field botanists. Then you’ll explore the six guiding principles for naming a plant species.

29 分鐘 · 2021年11月25日
第 5 集

The Language of Botany

From roots and stems to leaf hairs and fruits, learn to determine the parts of plants so you can make your own identifications in the field. What are the two main types of root systems? What are the most common leaf arrangements? What are the three different symmetry types for flowers?

31 分鐘 · 2021年11月25日
第 6 集

What the Terms Monocot, Dicot, and Eudicot Tell You

Embark on your in-depth exploration of the major plant families. First, learn to recognize the difference between monocots and eudicots. Then, explore the most ancient plant family in North America and four basal angiosperms. Among the plants you’ll encounter are: water lilies, magnolia trees, pawpaws, and avocado trees.

25 分鐘 · 2021年11月25日

Catherine Kleier

Host