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In Botanical Time: The Extraordinary Lifespans of the World's Oldest Living Plants Books and writer of Native AmericanHow do some plants live for thousands of years? Which adaptations and evolutionary strategies allow them to thrive in some of the harshest places on the planet for so longand so well? Renowned plantsman, author, and longtime botanical garden designer Christopher Woods takes readers on a popular science exploration of twenty three of the worlds most amazing species, seeking answers to these questions by explaining their incredible survival mechanisms.