Botany for gardeners / written and illustrated by Brian Capon.
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TextPublication details: Portland, Or. : Timber Press, 2010.Edition: 3rd edDescription: 268 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 23 cmISBN: - 9781604690958
- 160469095X
- QK50 .C36 2010
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Cells and seeds: basics and beginnings -- Roots and shoots: how plants mature -- Inside stems -- Inside roots and leaves -- Adaptations for protection -- Adaptations to fulfill basic needs -- Control of growth and development -- The uptake and use of water, minerals, and light -- From flowers to fruits -- Strategies of inheritance.
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.Ãmazon product description.