A Gardener's Guide to Botany
the biology behind the plants you love, how they grow, and what they need
$54.10
- Hardcover
256 pages
- Release Date
6 March 2023
Summary
Unearth the Secrets of Your Garden: A Botanical Journey
Far from another guide on how to grow plants, A Gardener’s Guide to Botany takes a fascinating and revelatory look at the inner workings of the plants in your garden and home. Prepare to dive into the breathtaking science behind your favorite plants in this beautiful, coffee table-worthy book.
In layman’s language, botanist Scott Zona imparts all his plant wisdom on you by sharing the wonders of how different p…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780760374450 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0760374457 |
| Author: | Scott Zona |
| Publisher: | Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Cool Springs Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 6 March 2023 |
| Weight: | 1.09kg |
| Dimensions: | 254mm x 203mm |
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Critics Review
”…a source of information that’s not only trusted and highly credible, but also approachable for readers at any level and an absolute joy to read.” * Awkward Botany *
“Zona does an excellent job of explaining the scientific background of plants in great detail and giving definitions along the way to expand readers’ full understanding. This highly recommended book is a fine addition to all gardening collections.”
– Lori Wetherell * Library Journal *“If you share a lack of botanical knowledge and are interested in truly understanding plant life, A Gardener’s Guide to Botany by Scott Zona (Cool Springs Press, 2023) will educate you in a witty, informative manner.” * Triangle Gardener *“The author’s explanations of concepts made this book so easy and fun to read. It made we wish I had this book when I was studying biology in high school and college.” – Perla Sofia Curbelo-Santiago, 2023 AHS Book Award Committee Member“When I was reading it, I found myself thinking, wow, plants are so freaking amazing and I just want to grow them all.” – Viveka Neveln, 2023 AHS Book Award Committee Member“Useful for people at different levels of learning—it’s for readers who want a deeper understanding.” – Kimberly Toscano Holmes, 2023 AHS Book Award Committee Chair“Scott Zona is a wizard of botany!… The dude just came out with a great book… it’s Scott Zona’s botany crash course!” * Joey Santore, Crime Pays but Botany Doesn’t podcast *”…filled with fascinating photographs of plants from around the world to illustrate his points. Truly, every page is worthwhile, which is a claim not easy to make for a textbook. Even a cursory reading of the book will leave the reader in awe of how exquisitely plants have evolved to adapt and thrive no matter what environment they inhabit.” * Washington Gardener - Top Gardening Books of 2023 *About The Author
Scott Zona
Dr. Scott Zona is a botanist, researcher, and educator with a focus on tropical plants. For 9 years he served as the curator of the Wertheim Conservatory and Greenhouses at Florida International University in Miami, where he directed the restoration of the conservatory and maintained their research plant collections. Dr. Zona has collaborated with scientists worldwide on plant ecology research and has taught graduate- and undergraduate-level courses on tropical plant taxonomy. He guides garden tours and workshops for students, garden clubs, and the general public. In addition, he was a palm biologist with the Center for Tropical Plant Conservation at the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Florida. He also educates houseplant enthusiasts through his online course, The Botany of Houseplants.
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