Michael Allaby
Dictionary of Plant Sciences
Dictionary of Plant Sciences
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This new fourth edition has been completely updated, with over 500 new entries increasing the coverage of botanical terms, key drugs derived from plants, and plant orders and families. Numerous appendices include new timelines and phylogenies, with vernacular plant names transferred to a fully cross-referenced appendix.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 624 pages
Publication date: 21 March 2019
Publisher: Oxford University Press
This fourth edition of the Plant Science Dictionary has undergone a comprehensive revision and update, encompassing all aspects of plant sciences. It covers a wide range of topics, including biochemistry, plant physiology, cytology, ecology, genetics, evolution, biogeography, earth history, and earth sciences. The dictionary has been expanded with over 500 new entries, enhancing its coverage of botanical terms, key drugs and medicines derived from plants, plant orders, families, and genera. It also provides explanations of numerous ecological terms and expands its scope beyond plants to include fungi and bacteria and their impact on plants.
Numerous appendices are included, such as Plant Classification and SI Units, which provide valuable information and resources. New timelines highlighting significant moments in plant evolution have been added. To enhance user convenience, vernacular plant names have been transferred to an appendix, fully cross-referenced to the A to Z entries.
The dictionary's dedicated companion website offers additional recommended web links and resources. As the most up-to-date dictionary available on its subject, it serves as an essential resource for students of plant sciences, amateur botanists, and plant enthusiasts alike. It provides entertaining and valuable insights into the world of plants.
Weight: 456g
Dimension: 196 x 129 x 38 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780198833338
Edition number: 4 Revised edition
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