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Capon, Brian,

Botany for gardeners : an introduction to the science of plants / written and illustrated by Brian Capon. - Fourth edition. - 279 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-266) and index.

Introduction -- The structure and growth of plants -- Adaptations -- How plants function -- Reproduction and inheritance -- About plant names -- Glossary -- Suggestions for further reading.

"This is the 4th edition of a book exploring botanical techniques for gardeners"-- What happens inside a seed after it is planted? How are plants structured? How do plants reproduce? The answers to these and other questions about complex plant processes can be found in the bestselling Botany for Gardeners. This updated edition addresses scientific advances, changes in nomenclature and taxonomy, and more. Botany for Gardeners shares accessible information about how plants are organized, how they have adapted to nearly all environments on earth, their essential functions, and how they reproduce. -- adapted from Amazon.com.

ISBN: 1643261436 9781643261430

LCCN: 2021042862

Nat. Bib. No.: GBC2B6447 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 020669336 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Gardening.
Botany.

LC Class. No.: QK50 / .C36 2022

National Agricultural Library Call No.: QK50 / .C36 2022