The gardener's botanical an encyclopedia of Latin plant names / Ross Bayton.
| Author/creator | Bayton, Ross |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New Jersey : Princeton University Press, 2020. |
| Description | 352 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Credo Reference Academic Core |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction -- How to use this book -- A guide to the use of Latin -- Why botanical Latin is used for plant names -- A brief history of botanical art -- How the study of DNA is changing plant names -- Practical uses of botanical Latin -- Acknowledgments and credits -- Index of common names. |
| Abstract | Scientific plant names are an invaluable tool for those who understand them. Formed from Greek and, more commonly, from Latin root words, not only do they make it possible for gardeners and botanists to communicate, they also contain a wealth of hidden information. The Gardener's Botanical is the key to unlocking these secrets. This guide contains a breathtaking array of botanical names in alphabetical order. Each word is listed with a pronunciation guide, definition, example plant, and, where appropriate, etymology. Also included in this illuminating guide are special features on important plant genera, fact boxes, essays focusing on the history and importance of Latin names and botanical illustrations, and an index of common names with more than 2,000 popular plants, cross-referenced with their binomial name in Latin -- from Amazon. |
| General note | "With more than 5,000 entries and 350 botanical illustrations." |
| General note | Includes index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2019942331 |
| ISBN | 9780691200170 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 0691200173 (hardcover) |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |