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Botany for Gardeners

Brian Capon

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English
Timber Press
21 May 2010
A bestseller since its debut in 1990, this indispensable and handy reference has now been expanded and updated to include an appendix on plant taxonomy and a comprehensive index. Two dozen new photos and illustrations make this new edition even richer with information.

Its convenient paperback format makes it easy to carry and access, whether you are in or out of the garden.

An essential overview of the science behind plants for beginning and advanced gardeners alike.

AUTHOR: Brian Capon received a Ph.D. in botany from the University of Chicago. For thirty years he was a professor of botany at California State University, Los Angeles.

172 colour photographs,

56 illustrations
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Imprint:   Timber Press
Country of Publication:   United States
Edition:   3rd edition
Dimensions:   Height: 229mm,  Width: 152mm, 
ISBN:   9781604690958
ISBN 10:   160469095X
Pages:   288
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Unspecified

Brian Capon, a native of Cheshire, England, was educated in England, Canada, and the United States, receiving a Master of Science and Ph.D. degrees at the University of Chicago. For thirty years he was Professor of Botany at California State University, Los Angeles, where he taught courses ranging from undergraduate general botany to advanced subjects for graduate students. He retired in 1991 as Professor Emeritus. His other book, Plant Survival: Adapting to a Hostile World, was published by Timber Press in 1994, and he occasionally writes on various topics. He is an accomplished landscape and still life painter, enjoys photography, and has traveled extensively throughout the world. Gardening, cooking, and attending plays and opera are among his many pleasures.

Reviews for Botany for Gardeners

"""Packed full of features that makes plants so fascinating."" --Gardens Illustrated ""An outstanding and enjoyable introduction to botany, whether the reader is a gardener, or just a garden visitor."" --Bloomsbury Review ""A combination of crisp, friendly writing and detailed, understandable illustrations (both line drawings and photographs) yields a great book that will be a welcome addition to the reference shelf."" --The Oregonian ""You don't have to be a plant geek to get enormous pleasure from this treasure of a book. . . . Armed with this information, you can be a better gardener."" --Smith Mountain Laker Magazine ""Gives the basics in a layperson's language, and it's not the size of a typical scientific tome, which in my book recommends it highly."" --SciTech Book News"


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