Illustrated Plant Glossary

Enid Mayfield

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CSIRO Publishing
01 September 2021

Botanical art; Botany & plant sciences

The Illustrated Plant Glossary is a comprehensive glossary of over 4000 terms related to plant sciences, featuring superb colour illustrations to aid comprehension of many of the plant terms.

The topics covered in this glossary include anatomy, angiosperms, bryophytes, chemistry, cytology, ferns and fern allies, family specific terms, flowers; fruit, genetics; grasses, rushes and sedges, gymnosperms, habit and growth, habitat and ecology, indumentum, inflorescence, leaves, orchids, reproduction, roots, seeds, and systematics.

The Illustrated Plant Glossary is a must-have reference for plant scientists, plant science teachers and students, libraries, horticulturalists, ecologists, gardeners and naturalists.

By: Enid Mayfield
Imprint: CSIRO Publishing
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 297mm, Width: 210mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 810g
ISBN: 9781486303533
ISBN 10: 1486303536
Pages: 332
Publication Date: 01 September 2021
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Foreword Preface Acknowledgements About the author Introduction Glossary

Enid Mayfield is an Honorary Associate of the Royal Botanic Gardens in Victoria, Australia. She has contributed to the Flora of Australia project and many other publications, including her own two-volume Flora of the Otway Plain and Ranges. Enid is notable for her skill in researching complex scientific topics and then writing and illustrating them to be accessible to a wider audience.

Reviews for Illustrated Plant Glossary

""The author’s expertise as a scientific illustrator, clear writing style and approach to the text enabled her to simplify this complex scientific subject, making it easier for plant enthusiasts to comprehend and enjoy in one valuable reference."" * Gardening Australia * ""It must be stressed that this is a book that every person who has an even slight interest in increasing their knowledge about plants should contemplate adding to their library."" -- Rodger Elliot * Naturelink, Summer Volume *