Dictionary of Botany - Softcover

Madhu Arora

 
9788170410317: Dictionary of Botany

Synopsis

This Dictionary Covers Terms Which Have Been Carefully Selected From All The Major Fields Of Pure And Applied Plant Science, Including Taxonomy And Classification, Anatomy And Morphology, Physiology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Plant Pathology, Genetics, Evolution And Ecology. Bacteria And Viruses Have Been Included Although Neither Would Normally Classified In The Plant Kingdom. Justification For This Lies In Their Considerable Importance In Plant Ecology And Pathology.This Book Includes The Existing Terminology Irrespective Of Its Source Without Any Bias Towards Or Against Any School Of Thought. The Entries Have Been Written In A Clear And Explanatory Style To Provide Both Straightforward Definitions And Invaluable Background Information. This Approach Enables The Reader To Place Each Entry Into A Broader Scientific Context. Line Drawings Have Been Introduced Whenever; The Meaning Of A Word Can Best Be Conveyed By Means Of A Diagram. The Present Book Is A Commendable Achievement By Any Standards.

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