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Kew Plant Glossary : An Illustrated Dictionary of Plant Terms by Henk Beentje SC
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- ISBN
- 9781842464229
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
KEW Publishing
ISBN-10
1842464221
ISBN-13
9781842464229
eBay Product ID (ePID)
102866204
Product Key Features
Book Title
Kew Plant Glossary : an Illustrated Dictionary of Plant Terms
Number of Pages
164 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Life Sciences / Botany, Plants / General, Reference
Publication Year
2010
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Nature, Science, Gardening
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.5 in
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"Compiled by botanist Henk Beentje,The Kew Plant Glossarycontains more than 4,100 botanical terms used to describe plants. If you''ve ever found yourself struggling to decipher the terms in a plant description (tripinnatipartite, anyone?), or would just like a simple explanation of the difference between spines and thorns, this little book will surely come in handy. Students and professionals in the plant sciences will find it equally useful."American Gardener, " The Kew Plant Glossary contains more than 4,100 botanical terms used to describe plants. If you''ve ever found yourself struggling to decipher the terms in a plant description, or would just like a simple explanation of the difference between spines and thorns, this little book will surely come in handy. Students and professionals in the plant sciences will find it equally useful."- American Gardener, "The Kew Plant Glossaryis catnip for the garden geek. But this fascinating, authoritative volume may seduce even the most casual browser into rolling around in Malpighian hairs, mamillated forms, petioloid tendencies, and xeric habitats."The New York Times, This slim new volume provides another useful dictionary for plant biologists. It has an attractive layout and the price is a bargain. . . . The book also would make an excellent gift to students who recently have declared a major in plant biology or are soon to be handed their diplomas., The Kew Plant Glossary contains more than 4,100 botanical terms used to describe plants. If you've ever found yourself struggling to decipher the terms in a plant description, or would just like a simple explanation of the difference between spines and thorns, this little book will surely come in handy. Students and professionals in the plant sciences will find it equally useful., "Catnip for the garden geek. But this fascinating, authoritative volume may seduce even the most casual browser into rolling around in Malpighian hairs, mamillated forms, petioloid tendencies, and xeric habitats." New York Times, Catnip for the garden geek. But this fascinating, authoritative volume may seduce even the most casual browser into rolling around in Malpighian hairs, mamillated forms, petioloid tendencies, and xeric habitats.
Dewey Decimal
580
Table Of Content
Introduction Acknowledgements Bibliography and websites used Glossary Symbols Suffixes Prefixes Abbreviations Botanical terms (incorporating 735 illustrations) Grouped terms Three-dimensional shapes Two-dimensional shapes Division and branching Arrangement and direction Surfaces Stems and roots Leaves Inflorescences Flowers Fruits and seeds Specialised terms for selected groups The Raunkiaer system Tree bark types Colour terms
Synopsis
This accessible, comprehensive glossary covers all the descriptive terms for plants that one is likely to encounter in botanical writing, including everything from magazine articles to plant field guides, scientific papers, and monographs. An essential companion, it presents 3,600 botanical terms, accompanied by full definitions and detailed illustrations to aid in identification, all laid out in a clear, easy-to-use fashion. It will be indispensable for plant scientists, conservationists, horticulturists, gardeners, writers, and anyone working with plant descriptions, plant identification keys, floras, or field guides., This accessible, comprehensive glossary includes all descriptive terms used in floras, plant field guides and the botanical literature. 4,100 definitions are accompanied by detailed illustrations, laid out in a clear, easy-to-use fashion. This reference is indispensable to plant scientists, conservationists, horticulturists, gardeners, writers and anyone working with plant descriptions, plant monographs, plant identification keys, floras and field guides. 'Catnip for the garden geek...this fascinating, authoritative volume may seduce even them most casual brower..' The New York Times, May 2010, This accessible, comprehensive glossary includes all descriptive terms used in floras, plant field guides and the botanical literature. 4,100 definitions are accompanied by detailed illustrations, laid out in a clear, easy-to-use fashion.
LC Classification Number
QK45.2
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