A Botanist's Vocabulary

The library staff at The New York Botanical Garden has been eagerly awaiting <i>A Botanist s Vocabulary</i> arrival on the market and in our collection. . . . For lovers of plants and for lovers of language, <i>A Botanist s Vocabulary</i> is an essential addition to the home and botanical library alike. <b>NYBG s <i>Plant Talk</i></b> Students, gardeners, and even professional botanists will find much to like in this expanded glossary, with its concise definitions and elegant drawings. . . . Botany reference collections will find this a welcome addition for users of all levels. <i><b>Booklist</b></i> Bobbi Angell s incisive illustrations not only show the botanical structures clearly, but the plant subjects are carefully chosen to be recognizable to many. <i><b>Gardens Illustrated</b></i> Sayings like a picture is worth a thousand words may be considered cliche, but typically they also hit the nail on the head. That s never been more true than for this book. While understanding a term like lanceolate purely based on words ( lance- or sword-shaped with the widest point toward the base ) may require you to read its definition multiple times, seeing an illustration once is usually enough to get it. . . . Having <i>A Botanist s Vocabulary</i> on your book shelf is a bit like having a box of assorted Band-Aids in your bathroom. It gives you peace of mind knowing you re covered if and when you need it. <i><b>Succulents and More</b></i>