Author : Roger Hyam
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 545 pages
File Size : 27,49 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Botany
ISBN : 9780198661894
Lists more than sixteen thousand scientific and vernacular plant names, and describes name origins and the characteristics of plants
Author : Liberty Hyde Bailey
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 14,87 MB
Release : 1963-01-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 048620796X
With "knowledge, authority, charm and eloquence," author explains reasons for scientific nomenclature, history of terms, components, other helpful material.
Author : William Thomas Stearn
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 45,53 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Botany
ISBN : 9780304364695
Stearn's classic dictionary of the meaning and origin of some 6,000 botanical names
Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 19,2 MB
Release : 2018-10-23
Category : Photography
ISBN : 0744046319
Let the experts at the Royal Botanic Gardens guide you around the beautiful and mysterious world that is the plant kingdom. From regulating the air we breathe to providing food, clothes, fuels, and medicines - plants are fundamental to our lives. Discover an extraordinary diversity of species, which includes a grass that grows a meter a day, roots that breathe air, and "queen of the night" cactuses whose rare blooms vanish before dawn. In a combination of art and science, Flora celebrates plants from majestic trees to microscopic algae, explaining how they germinate, grow, and reproduce. It presents species that have evolved to accommodate pollinating insects such as the foxglove, and plants that have adapted to flourish in even the most hostile of habitats. Pierre-Joseph Redoute in the 18th-century was described as the "Raphael of flowers". Flora showcases his botanical paintings as well as those of Georg Ehret and others in this gorgeous visual celebration of plants through the ages. Whether you are a keen gardener, naturalist, or botany student, this beautiful book is a treat that will entice, inform, and amaze.
Author : Roger Spencer
Publisher :
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 12,96 MB
Release : 2020
Category : Botany
ISBN : 1486311458
An easy-to-read introduction to the world of plant names and how to write, pronounce and remember them.
Author : Allen J. Coombes
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 22,67 MB
Release : 2012-05-29
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1604691964
Botanical names can be baffling to even the most experienced gardener. But a plant's botanical name is more than just a handy label—it can tell a plant's country of origin, the shape of its leaves, the color of its petals, and much more. The A to Z of Plant Names clears the confusion and allows every gardener to name plants with confidence. This comprehensive yet handy guide features the botanic names of the plants that gardeners really grow. Additional information includes suggested pronunciation, the common name, the derivation of the scientific name, the number of species currently accepted, the type of plant and the distribution. The A to Z of Plant Names helps demystify names, provides readers with the intriguing background information to naming conventions, and empowers gardeners everywhere to feel confident about naming plants.
Author : Margaret Roach
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 23,30 MB
Release : 2019-04-30
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1604698772
“A Way to Garden prods us toward that ineffable place where we feel we belong; it’s a guide to living both in and out of the garden.” —The New York Times Book Review For Margaret Roach, gardening is more than a hobby, it’s a calling. Her unique approach, which she calls “horticultural how-to and woo-woo,” is a blend of vital information you need to memorize and intuitive steps you must simply feel and surrender to. In A Way to Garden, Roach imparts decades of garden wisdom on seasonal gardening, ornamental plants, vegetable gardening, design, gardening for wildlife, organic practices, and much more. She also challenges gardeners to think beyond their garden borders and to consider the ways gardening can enrich the world. Brimming with beautiful photographs of Roach’s own garden, A Way to Garden is practical, inspiring, and a must-have for every passionate gardener.
Author : Lois Brako
Publisher : American Phytopathological Society
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 34,15 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Botany
ISBN : 9780890541715
Including a majority of the plants of interest to plant pathologists and other agricultural scientists, this reference is divided into four sections: a list of scientific names in alphabetical order by genus; a list of common names followed by the scientific name; a list of important synonyms of the scientific name cross- referenced to the accepted scientific name; and a list of the genera of included vascular plants arranged by plant family. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Author : Dennis G. Fowler
Publisher : Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 42,57 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781842462126
Zambian plants: their vernacular names and uses is a comprehensive list of vernacular names used by the millions of rural Zambians who rely on bush products in their everyday lives. It is also the most comprehensive review of the uses of Zambian plants ever published, listing some 8,181 examples of plant use. Even in this technological age, it is worth remembering that 65% of the drugs that we use in treating cancer are derived from plants. There may well be effective cures in this book that have not yet found wide use, and deserve to do so. This book will be of great value to a wide ranging audience, including = botanists, conservationists, foresters, agriculturalists, pharmacologists, economists, teachers and students.
Author : D. Gledhill
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 36,50 MB
Release : 2008-03-06
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780521866453
This book is a reference for botanists and horticulturalists, including an historic account of names and a comprehensive glossary.
