The Gardener's Botanical: An Encyclopedia of Latin Plant Names - with More than 5,000 Entries
Publishing Details
The Gardener's Botanical: An Encyclopedia of Latin Plant Names - with More than 5,000 Entries
By (Author) Ross Bayton
Princeton University Press
Princeton University Press
25th February 2020
United States
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
Botany and plant sciences
Taxonomy and systematics
Reference works
635
Physical Properties
352
Width 216mm, Height 279mm
Description
The definitive guide to botanical Latin Unlock the secrets of botanical Latin with this beautifully illustrated encyclopedia. The Gardener's Botanical contains definitions of more than 5,000 plant names-from abbreviatus ("shortened") to zonatus ("with bands")-along with more than 350 color illustrations. Scientific plant names are an invaluab
Reviews
"[A] bracing memory-fitness test, and a bit of a treasure hunt. Give in to the arcane, and be empowered: Get to know your plants, and the sometimes-nerdy snippets of the history of our human relationship with them, too."---Margaret Roach, New York Times
"[A] botanists dream resource."---Sally Peterson, The Oregonian
"[A] veritable treasure trove of information from the very first page to the final exquisite illustration."---David Gascoigne, Travels With Birds
"I'm really having fun with this big, beautiful book."---Margaret Roach, A Way to Garden
Author Bio
Ross Bayton is a horticulturalist and freelance editor. His books include RHS Genealogy for Gardeners: Plant Families Explained and Explored, RHS Gardening School: Everything You Need to Know to Garden Like a Professional, and RHS Colour Companion: A Visual Dictionary of Colour for Gardeners.
