Common Families of Flowering Plants - Softcover

Hickey, Michael; King, Clive

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521576091 ISBN 13: 9780521576093

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1997

Synopsis

This book provides a basic introduction to twenty-five commonly occurring families of flowering plants, chosen for their economic, ornamental and ecological importance. It is designed to enable students of botany and related disciplines to gain some knowledge of the general characteristics of each family and also the relationships among them. An introductory section provides basic botanical information essential for a proper consideration of the families themselves. For each family, information on its distribution, classification, general features and economic importance precedes a detailed description of a typical representative species that will be useful to botanists and botany students. Illustrated throughout with clear and accurate line diagrams and accompanied by an extensive glossary.

About this title

Book Description:

A basic introduction to twenty-five commonly occurring families of flowering plants features information on each family's distribution, classification, general features and economic importance, preceding a detailed description of a typical representative species.

Review:

'This excellent book is highly recommended for any serious students of botany, horticulture or related disciplines ... superb, concise text and bold, accurate illustrations.' M. A. Ward, Field Studies

'... an excellent practical textbook ... invaluable for the army of young field botanists and gardeners trying to identify plants ... beautifully illustrated ... with diagrams always facing the text ... I believe this book will prove to be another 'success'.' Stephen L. Jury, The Horticulturalist

'... an excellent introductory section to the basics of botany.' David Tomlinson, New Scientist

'Most schools and colleges would value this book for reference as it contains much information not readily available elsewhere. Anyone interested in plants, even the enthusiastic amateur, would also find it helpful.' Jenny Avery, Journal of Biological Education

'... strongly recommended.' James H. Dickson, Common Families of Flowering Plants

'I am sure it will find its way onto the bookshelves of many botany students in the years to come.' M. Watson, Edinburgh Journal of Botany

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0521576091
• ISBN 13: 9780521576093
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 226