A Dictionary of Plant Sciences

Michael Allaby

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Oxford University Press
04 April 2019

Reference works; Mathematics & Sciences; Botany & plant sciences

Series: Oxford Quick Reference

This new fourth edition has been completely revised and updated, covering all aspects in the field of plant sciences including biochemistry, plant physiology, cytology, ecology, genetics, evolution, biogeography, earth history, and earth sciences. Over 500 new entries, including Rosales, physical dormancy, menthol, and codeine, enhance the dictionary's coverage of botanical terms, key drugs and medicines derived from plants, and plant orders, families, and genera. It also explains many ecological terms, and expands beyond plants to describe fungi and bacteria and how they affect plants.

Numerous appendices include Plant Classification and SI Units, with new timelines showing important moments in plant evolution. For ease of use, vernacular plant names have been transferred to an appendix, fully cross-referenced to the A to Z entries. The dictionary's dedicated companion website points to recommended web links and additional resources. The most up-to-date dictionary available on its subject, this is an essential resource for students of plant sciences and amateur botanists, as well as an entertaining and valuable guide for the plant enthusiast.

By: Michael Allaby
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 4th Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 196mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 36mm
Weight: 458g
ISBN: 9780198833338
ISBN 10: 0198833334
Series: Oxford Quick Reference
Pages: 624
Publication Date: 04 April 2019
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface Contents A Dictionary of Plant Sciences A-Z Plant Classification Fungi Classification The Universal Genetic Code The Geologic Time-Scale SI Units Phylogenies Timelines Vernacular Plant Names

Michael Allaby has written many books on nature and environmental science. He is the General Editor of the Oxford Dictionaries of Zoology, Ecology, and Geology and Earth Sciences, and co-author of the Dictionary of Environment and Conservation. Other publications include the Encyclopedia of Weather and Climate, the DK Guide to Weather and, most recently, Plant Love (Filbert Press).

Reviews for A Dictionary of Plant Sciences

Review from previous edition Allaby succeeds remarkably well over a wide range of disciplines...leaves one a better informed person, and who could ask for more from a dictionary? * Times Higher Education Supplement * ...a very useful first dictionary for biologists with an interest in plants... * Alan Cadogan, Journal of Biological Education, Vol. 41 (4) *