A Portable Latin for Gardeners : More than 1,500 Essential Plant Names and the Secrets They Contain /

Having an understanding of botanical Latin unlocks an entirely new layer of the plant world. Gardeners deciding between a Crocus flavus and Crocus graveolens will know that one produces deep yellow flowers while the other boasts a prominent smell. They can tell whether a plant should have one (unifo...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Armitage, James (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chicago : University of Chicago Press, [2020]
Temas:
Botany > Terminology.
Latin language > Dictionaries > English.
GARDENING / General.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Introduction
  • How to use this book
  • A brief guide to plant names
  • CHAPTER ONE. COLOR
  • CHAPTER TWO. PLANT FORM
  • CHAPTER THREE. FEATURES OF PLANTS
  • CHAPTER FOUR. COMPARISONS
  • CHAPTER FIVE. PLACES AND PEOPLE
  • CHAPTER SIX. IDEAS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PROPERTIES
  • Index
  • Credits

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