Bibliograph

The gardener's botanical, an encyclopedia of Latin plant names, Ross Bayton

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The gardener's botanical, an encyclopedia of Latin plant names, Ross Bayton

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The gardener's botanical

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Ross Bayton

Sub title

an encyclopedia of Latin plant names

Summary

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 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

Target audience

adult

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Encyclopedia of Latin plant names

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