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OverviewOver 4 years, this botanical dictionary has been compiled to cover an exhaustive assortment of scientific and vernacular terms, and provide: pronunciation guidelines which are not incomprehensible, correct plurals and etymologies, and meaningful definitions. It attempts to collect all English terms which relate specifically to plants, including algae, as well as to fungi or lichens. This includes terms taken from literature and legend which refer to specific plants, or ones which have a specific purpose or habitat. Terms used for plant habitats, plant products, and verbs pertaining to plants have also been sought out and included. At the same time, it avoids artificially augmenting the count of terms by simply defining plant families or genera.The work begins with a brief consideration of how plants, as a representative of life on this planet, are often overlooked, discounted, or ignored as living beings. This omission is both unfair and foolish, since it is evident that we do KNOW that plants (and fungi) are alive. The list of 6288 terms are then defined, and the work finishes with a topical index of the terms it contains Full Product DetailsAuthor: G T HartPublisher: FriesenPress Imprint: FriesenPress Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.644kg ISBN: 9781770674417ISBN 10: 1770674411 Pages: 465 Publication Date: 29 July 2011 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |