The Cambridge Illustrated Glossary of Botanical Terms

’ This illustrated glossary will be welcomed by those who still enjoy the challenges of identifying and naming vascular plants. It is an excellent guide to botanical terminology and the diagrams are good examples of how illustrations could be produced by authors and by students. The producers of this book have performed a useful service and are to be congratulated for providing a book that is needed.’ Biologist ‘ … an admirable piece of work, and one that will prove very useful to many people. Recommended!’ Royal Botanic Gardens ‘It is an excellent guide to botanical terminology and the diagrams are good examples of how illustrations could be produced by authors and by students. The producers of this book have performed a useful service and are to be congratulated for providing a book that is needed.’ Biologist ‘A useful adjunct to a general botanical library …’. Mycotaxon ‘… a very helpful reference.’ American Society & Botanical Artists Newsletter ‘ … an excellent book, to be strongly recommended to everyone with a need to describe plants accurately or to de-mystify technical descriptions.’ Journal of Field Studies

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