Plants of the world : an illustrated encyclopedia of vascular plants /
Christenhusz, Maarten J. M., 1976-
Plants of the world : an illustrated encyclopedia of vascular plants / Maarten J.M. Christenhusz, Michael F. Fay, Mark W. Chase. - vii, 792 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 30 cm
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
How to use this book -- Introduction -- Evolution of land plants -- Plants and human culture -- Naming plants -- Classification and the angiosperm phylogeny group -- Fossil plants -- Families -- Etymology and common names -- Genera -- Phytogeography -- Economic botany -- Lycopods -- Ferns -- Gymnosperms -- The ANA grade families -- Magnoliids -- Monocots -- Eudicots -- Glossary -- Acknowledgements -- Photography credits -- Further reading -- General references -- Index.
"Plants of the World is the first book to systematically explore every vascular plant family--more than four hundred and fifty of them--organized in a modern phylogenetic order. Detailed entries for each family include descriptions, distribution, evolutionary relationships, and fascinating information on economic uses of plants and etymology of their names. All entries are also copiously illustrated in full color with more than 2,500 stunning photographs. A collaboration among three celebrated botanists at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Plants of the World is authoritative, comprehensive, and beautiful. Covering everything from ferns to angiosperms, it will be an essential resource for practicing botanists, horticulturists, and nascent green thumbs alike."--Page 4 of cover.
9781842466346 1842466348 9780226522920 022652292X
2017013690
GBB7B4509 bnb
018408986 Uk
Plants--Encyclopedias.
Plants--Pictorial works.
Encyclopedias.
Pictorial works.
Encyclopedias.
Reference works.
QK7 / .C47 2017
Plants of the world : an illustrated encyclopedia of vascular plants / Maarten J.M. Christenhusz, Michael F. Fay, Mark W. Chase. - vii, 792 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 30 cm
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
How to use this book -- Introduction -- Evolution of land plants -- Plants and human culture -- Naming plants -- Classification and the angiosperm phylogeny group -- Fossil plants -- Families -- Etymology and common names -- Genera -- Phytogeography -- Economic botany -- Lycopods -- Ferns -- Gymnosperms -- The ANA grade families -- Magnoliids -- Monocots -- Eudicots -- Glossary -- Acknowledgements -- Photography credits -- Further reading -- General references -- Index.
"Plants of the World is the first book to systematically explore every vascular plant family--more than four hundred and fifty of them--organized in a modern phylogenetic order. Detailed entries for each family include descriptions, distribution, evolutionary relationships, and fascinating information on economic uses of plants and etymology of their names. All entries are also copiously illustrated in full color with more than 2,500 stunning photographs. A collaboration among three celebrated botanists at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Plants of the World is authoritative, comprehensive, and beautiful. Covering everything from ferns to angiosperms, it will be an essential resource for practicing botanists, horticulturists, and nascent green thumbs alike."--Page 4 of cover.
9781842466346 1842466348 9780226522920 022652292X
2017013690
GBB7B4509 bnb
018408986 Uk
Plants--Encyclopedias.
Plants--Pictorial works.
Encyclopedias.
Pictorial works.
Encyclopedias.
Reference works.
QK7 / .C47 2017