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Author:
Christenhusz, Maarten J. M., 1976- author.
Title:
Plants of the world : an illustrated encyclopedia of vascular plants / Maarten J. M. Christenhusz, Michael F. Fay, Mark W. Chase.
Publisher:
Kew PublishingRoyal Botanic Gardens, Kew ;
Copyright Date:
2017
Description:
vii, 792 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 30 cm
Subject:
Plants--Encyclopedias.
Plants--Pictorial works.
Other Authors:
Fay, Michael F., author.
Chase, Mark W., 1951- author.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Contents:
Introduction -- Evolution of land plants -- Plants and human culture -- Naming plants -- Classification and the angiosperm phylogeny group -- Fossil plants -- Families -- Etymology and common names -- Genera -- Phytogeography -- Economic botany -- Lycopods -- Ferns -- Gymnosperms -- The ANA grade families -- Magnoliids -- Monocots -- Eudicots -- Glossary -- Acknowledgements -- Photography credits -- Further reading -- General references -- Index.
Summary:
Plants of the World is the first book to systematically explore every vascular plant family - more than four hundred and fifty of them - organized in a modern phylogenetic order. Detailed entries for each family include descriptions, distribution, evolutionary relationships, and fascinating information on economic uses of plants and etymology of their names. All entires are also copiously illustrated in full color with more than 2,500 stunning photographs. A collaboration among three celebrated botanists at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Plants of the World is authoritative, comprehensive, and beautiful. Covering everything from ferns to angiosperms, it will be an essential resource for practicing botanists, horticulturists, and nascent green thumbs alike.--COVER.
ISBN:
022652292X
9780226522920
1842466348
9781842466346
OCLC:
(OCoLC)975911512
LCCN:
2017013690
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
PNAX964 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Calmar (Calmar)
UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)
CEAX572 -- Kirkwood Community College Library (Cedar Rapids)
PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

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