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Anatomy of a Rose: The Secret Life of Flowers (Hardcover) by Sharman Apt Russell (Author)
An exploration of the sex and science of flowers. This is a botanical journey that reveals the science behind intelligent plants. Bringing together the work of botanists around the globe, this book looks at how they evolved, how they survive and how they heal. It also shows us how flowers regulate their own temperature, attract pollinating bats and even smell like a rotting corpse. Russell also looks at flowers senses and their healing powers, and how they are being used as a main line of defence against childhood leukaemia.
isbn: 0434008486
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Price: £6.99
Botanical Latin: History, Grammar, Syntax, Terminology and Vocabulary (Paperback) by William T. Stearn
This reference work explains the grammar and syntax of botanical Latin, and covers the roots and origins of Latin and latinised geographical names, colour terms, symbols and abbreviations, diagnoses and descriptions, and the formation of names and epithets.
isbn: 0715316435
Price: £19.99
Botany for Gardeners (Paperback) by Brian Capon
A bestseller since its debut in 1990, with more than 100,000 copies sold, Botany for Gardeners has now been revised, expanded and updated. This edition of Botany for Gardeners will introduce and explain fundamental botanical concepts to gardeners of all abilities, helping them understand plants from a plant's point of view. In engaging, clear language, Brian Capon explains the often mysterious life of plants; What happens inside a seed after it is planted?; How are plants structured?; How do plants adapt to their environment?; How is water transported from soil to leaves?; Why are minerals, air and light important for healthy plant growth?; How do plants reproduce?
isbn: 0881926558
Price: £14.99
Botany (Collins Dictionary Of...) (Paperback) by Jill (ed) Bailey (Author)
In this work, the language of botany from plant structure to genetic modification defined and explained for students of plant sciences and botanical enthusiasts. The dictionary, with over 4,000 entries, covers the many subject areas that make up pure and applied botany. The areas covered include physiology of plants, cell biology, biochemistry, plant pathology, plant anatomy, genetics, evolution and plant ecology as well as important applied topics, such as horticulture, plant breeding, investigative methods, conservation practice and microbiology. To reflect their growing importance in today's world there is extended coverage of biotechnology and genetic engineering, which play such a central role in current developments in plant breeding. The comprehensive coverage of this dictionary is designed to help undergraduates and advanced school students studying biology, botany or plant sciences.It will also be an invaluable resource to naturalists, geographers, horticulturalists and anyone interested in the study and conservation of plants. Following the style of the Collins reference series, the dictionary contains short defining entries,longer explanatory entries and a selection of review entries on such key topics as chloroplasts, DNA and gene, plant groups such as Cyanobacteria or lichen, and investigative equipment, such as the electron microscope. In addition the book contains diagrams and charts throughout the text to further the understanding of entries. It also includes a selection of recommended internet sites that will help and student of botany take the subject further. The dictionary has been compiled by a team of scientists, and edited by Jill Bailey in consultation with Sir John Burnett, Chairman of the Trustees, National Biodiversity Network and Dr Andrew Lack, Senior Lecturer in Environmental Biology, Oxford Brookes University. COVER PRICE £9.99
isbn: 9780007212200
Price: £9.00
Conran Octopus Gardener's Factfile (Ring-bound) by Noel Kingsbury (Author)
This guide provides the ideas and know-how needed for creating a garden from scratch. Aimed at the novice gardener, the book takes you through every stage of the design, construction and planting process, helping to assess your needs and match them to your plot, budget and time available. Construction and planting techniques are illustrated in step-by-step projects that include building steps, planting a tree and installing a water feature. Notebook sections include grids and storyboards for designing individual features and planting schemes. A plant care troublehooters helps you to identify and treat common ailments and a calendar of essential tasks will help your garden look good all year round.
isbn: 1850299498
Price: £4.99
An Ear to the Ground: Garden Science for Ordinary Mortals (Hardcover) by Ken Thompson (Author)
While the British are happy to call themselves a nation of gardeners, they rarely have any idea of the science that is happening before their very eyes. How did plants get to be the way they are? Why do they have pretty flowers? How different would things have been if the wrong kind of pollinators had got the upper hand? Why are Latin names so complicated, and why Latin anyway? Why is a weed-free lawn an ecological impossibility? This entertaining book gives the answers to these questions and many more. It shows how a little botanical knowledge can bring not just better results, but also peace of mind, and that losing sleep over such traditional gardening bogeys as weeds, pests, and pruning, is not necessarily the best course. Indeed, if Ken Thompson's message can be summed up in one word, that word is relax.
isbn: 1903919193
Price: £10.00
The Little Book of Gardening Tips (Little Books of Tips) (Paperback) by William Fortt (Author)
A desirable gift book; the perfect present for gardeners of all ages, at a price that will be hard to resist. The Little Book of Gardening Tips contains a plethora of facts, hints and tips about lawns, flowers, soil, pots and everything green-fingered. Learn how to tell the difference between soil that will kill your azaleas and soil that will give life to your old-fashioned roses. Instantly check when is the right time to sow your lawn seed and when is the wrong time to prune your yew hedge. The Little Book of Gardening Tips helps you make short work of a long job and shows you how the professionals go about their business.
ISBN: 9781904573357
Price: £2.99
Name That Plant (Paperback)
Botanical Latin has become a common language for the dedicated gardener. But, for the less experienced, the Latin names can appear confusing. However, once you understand the basic rules, they are actually rather easy to use. This book is an ideal reference tool for gardeners regardless of experience. It contains over 6,000 Latin names along with over 2,000 Common names. There are over 150 plants illustrated with detailed drawings.
isbn: 1903025265
Price: £6.99
Plants, People and Places: The Plant Lover's Companion (Paperback) by "Hillier"
This is an A-Z of places associated with plants, plant hunters from yesterday and today, and from across the world. It takes an in-depth look at the plants themselves: where they came from, who discovered them and how they came to be named as they are. It also includes stories about plant explorers and their often dangerous journeys, and is illustrated throughout with archive pictures of plants and their discoverers.
isbn: 0715324217
Price: £9.99
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