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Title:
Botany for gardeners / written and illustrated by Brian Capon.
Author:
Capon, Brian.
Publication Information:
Portland, Or. : Timber Press, 2010.
Call Number:
QK50 .C36 2010
Abstract:
A bestseller since its debut in 1990, this indispensable and handy reference has now been expanded and updated to include an appendix on plant taxonomy and a comprehensive index. Two dozen new photos and illustrations make this new edition even richer with information. Its convenient paperback format makes it easy to carry and access, whether you are in or out of the garden. An essential overview of the science behind plants for beginning and advanced gardeners alike.~Amazon product description.
Edition:
3rd ed.
ISBN:
9781604690958
Physical Description:
268 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm.
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Contents:
Preface -- Introduction -- Part I. Growth. Cells and seeds : basics and beginnings ; Roots and shoots : how plants mature -- Plants as food : human selection of edible plants -- Part II. Organization. Inside stems ; Inside roots and leaves -- Plants as food : implications of global warming -- Part III. Adaptation. Adaptations for protection ; Adaptations to fulfill basic needs -- Plants as food : What is genetic engineering? -- Part IV. Functions. Control of growth and development ; The uptake and use of water, minerals, and light -- Nature's hidden details -- Part V. Reproduction. From flowers to fruits ; Strategies of inheritance -- Epilogue -- About plant names -- Glossary.
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