A Dictionary of Plant Sciences (Oxford Quick Reference)

By Michael Allaby and Christian Moity

Book Overview

This is the most comprehensive and up-to-date paperback dictionary of botany available. It contains over 5,500 clear and concise entries on all aspects of botany, including biochemistry, plant physiology, cytology, ecology, genetics, evolution, biogeography, molecular biology, and the earth sciences. Classification is comprehensive and wide-ranging: approximately one-third of the entries are devoted to taxonomic groups, from bacteria and fungi to the main groups of flowering and non-flowering plants. Helpful cross-referencing throughout makes it a breeze to find exactly what you are looking for. This edition also includes biographical notes supplying context on important individuals in the field.
This fascinating dictionary is invaluable to students, amateur botanists and naturalists, and essential reading for anyone with an interest in plants and their environments. It will also provide a useful reference tool for students and others with interests in agriculture, horticulture, physical geography, and related fields.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198608918
• ISBN13: 9780198608912
• Release Date: September 2006
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 528 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 5.0" x 1.2" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

Purchased as a gift

I purchased this book as a gift for my sister-in-law who is studying for her Environmental Science degree. Given that the book was not for me I can only review the basics. I have given the book 4 stars purely because I cannot confirm the adequacy of it's content, though it appears very good to the layman's eye: - Nice, strong binding. - Attractive and well presented. - Perfect palm size - Appears very thorough in content - Great price I'm happy with my purchase - and so was my S.I.L.