The Botanical Atlas: A Guide to the Practical Study of Plants, Containing Representatives of the Leading Forms of Plant Life, With Explanatory Letterpress (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Daniel McAlpine

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265908493 ISBN 13: 9780265908495

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore the practical study of plants through detailed plates and accessible explanations.

This atlas presents a clear, hands‑on approach to identifying and understanding major plant groups. It blends illustrated plates with explanatory text to help learners see structure, classification, and function in real specimens.

From seed-bearing gymnosperms to flowering plants, the book emphasizes observation, terminology, and method. It guides you through how to study flowers, fruits, leaves, and seeds, using real examples and step‑by‑step notes that support practical work in classrooms, gardens, or field labs.

• Rich plates and diagrams illustrating conifers, cycads, and familiar dicotyledon plants.
• Plain explanations of plant structure, from carpel and stamen to ovule, seed, and fruit.
• Hands‑on guidance for examining flowers, inflorescences, leaves, and floral leaves.
• Classification overviews and notes on how form relates to function in different plant groups.

Ideal for students and readers seeking a solid, visual foundation in practical botany.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265908493
• ISBN 13: 9780265908495
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 77