The Cambridge Illustrated Glossary of Botanical TermsThis beautifully illustrated glossary constitutes an extraordinary collection of the specialist terms used in many botanical works. The book is arranged in two sections: the glossary, which provides clear definitions for over 2400 of the most commonly used botanical and horticultural terms, and illustrations, which can be cross-referenced to the glossary. The illustrations section comprises over 120 large format pages packed with accurate, well labelled line drawings that complement the definitions. The illustrations are grouped according to specific features, allowing quick comparisons of different forms. This outstanding reference will be welcomed by all readers grappling with botanical terms, whether student, professional, or hobbyist. |
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The Cambridge Illustrated Glossary of Botanical Terms Michael Hickey,Clive King Limited preview - 2000 |
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Common terms and phrases
Achene Adventitious root anther apex apical arrangement axis base Bearing botanical bracts branches bulb calyx cambium capsule carpels cells composed Compositae compound leaf cone conifers corm corolla cotyledons cyme dehiscence dicotyledons disc embryo epidermis female flowers fertilisation Filament fleshy floral floret Flower Structure flowering plants frond fruit funicle gamete genus germination glands grass Growing growth gymnosperms gynoecium hairs hybrid inflorescence Labellum layer leaflets leaves Leguminosae lobe male margin meristem Microsporangium nectary node orchid organ outer ovary ovule Pedicel perianth perianth segments pericarp petaloid petals petiole phloem Pinnate pith placenta plural pollen grain Pollinium pores Primula produced prothallus pseudobulb rachis receptacle Relating reproduction rhizome Scale leaf seed sepals sets of chromosomes sheath shoot species spine sporangium spore Sporophyll stalk stamens stele stem Stigma stipules style subfamily surface taxonomic rank tendrils tissue tree tube tuber Vascular bundle veins whorl wood woody xylem
References to this book
Botanical Illustration Course: With the Eden Project Rosie Martin,Meriel Thurstan No preview available - 2006 |
Bibliographic information
| Title | The Cambridge Illustrated Glossary of Botanical Terms |
| Authors | Michael Hickey, Clive King |
| Edition | illustrated, reprint |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press, 2000 |
| ISBN | 0521794013, 9780521794015 |
| Length | 208 pages |
| Subjects | › › Science / Life Sciences / Botany Science / Life Sciences / Horticulture Science / Life Sciences / Taxonomy Science / Reference |
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