Plants And Their Names
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Author | : Liberty Hyde Bailey |
Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | : 192 |
Release | : 1963-01-01 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 048620796X |
Download How Plants Get Their Names Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
With "knowledge, authority, charm and eloquence," author explains reasons for scientific nomenclature, history of terms, components, other helpful material.
Author | : A. W. Smith |
Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | : 450 |
Release | : 2013-06-10 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 0486320057 |
Download A Gardener's Handbook of Plant Names Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
First compact dictionary to combine definitions of botanical names in general usage with information on their derivation and guides to pronunciation. A monumental index provides a cross-reference from some 1,800 common plant names to corresponding botanical ones. Combines thoroughness, botanical rigor, and interesting facts and lore — all leavened with touches of humor.
Author | : Roger Hyam |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 545 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : Botany |
ISBN | : 9780198661894 |
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Lists more than sixteen thousand scientific and vernacular plant names, and describes name origins and the characteristics of plants
Author | : DK |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 440 |
Release | : 2018-10-23 |
Genre | : Photography |
ISBN | : 0744046319 |
Download Flora Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
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 | : William Thomas Stearn |
Publisher | : Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
Total Pages | : 363 |
Release | : 1992 |
Genre | : Botany |
ISBN | : 9780304364695 |
Download Stearn's Dictionary of Plant Names for Gardeners Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Stearn's classic dictionary of the meaning and origin of some 6,000 botanical names
Author | : Allen J. Coombes |
Publisher | : Timber Press |
Total Pages | : 313 |
Release | : 2012-05-29 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 1604691964 |
Download The A to Z of Plant Names Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
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 | : Lorraine Harrison |
Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages | : 225 |
Release | : 2012-10-12 |
Genre | : Foreign Language Study |
ISBN | : 022600919X |
Download Latin for Gardeners Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Since Latin became the standard language for plant naming in the eighteenth century, it has been intrinsically linked with botany. And while mastery of the classical language may not be a prerequisite for tending perennials, all gardeners stand to benefit from learning a bit of Latin and its conventions in the field. Without it, they might buy a Hellebores foetidus and be unprepared for its fetid smell, or a Potentilla reptans with the expectation that it will stand straight as a sentinel rather than creep along the ground. An essential addition to the gardener’s library, this colorful, fully illustrated book details the history of naming plants, provides an overview of Latin naming conventions, and offers guidelines for pronunciation. Readers will learn to identify Latin terms that indicate the provenance of a given plant and provide clues to its color, shape, fragrance, taste, behavior, functions, and more. Full of expert instruction and practical guidance, Latin for Gardeners will allow novices and green thumbs alike to better appreciate the seemingly esoteric names behind the plants they work with, and to expertly converse with fellow enthusiasts. Soon they will realize that having a basic understanding of Latin before trips to the nursery or botanic garden is like possessing some knowledge of French before traveling to Paris; it enriches the whole experience.
Author | : Sue Gordon |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Plant names |
ISBN | : 9780715321881 |
Download Plant Names Explained Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Precise naming of plants is essential to be able to identify them accurately and most gardeners have at least some knowledge of 'botanical Latin'. But a plant's full botanical name does much more than give it a unique label. The name can often tell you where the plant originated, who discovered it, what colour it is, and much else besides. What's more, the name is universally recognizable, and can be used and understood anywhere in the world. So wherever you are you can identify specific plants. Plant Names Explained is an essential and fascinating guide to the subject. What may seem at first a dry but necessary convention is revealed to be a way of opening up the intriguing world of plants and plantsmen. Based on William T Stearn's Botanical Latin, the classic work on the subject, Plant Names Explained is much more than an indispensable practical guide and superb reference book - it is an engrossing read. Published in partnership with Hillier, Britain's most respected nurserymen.
Author | : Thomas J. Elpel |
Publisher | : Hops Press |
Total Pages | : 235 |
Release | : 2013 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9781892784353 |
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Explains the patterns method of plant identification, describing eight key patterns for recognizing more than 45,000 species of plants, and includes an illustrated reference guide to plant families.
Author | : R. K. Brummitt |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 746 |
Release | : 1992 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : |
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