A bestseller since its debut in 1990, this is an essential overview of the science behind plants for beginning and advanced gardeners alike.
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Botany for Gardeners
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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.
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With its many color photographs, its discursive style, and its comprehensive glossary, Botany for Gardeners is a joy to read. [This review refers to the first edition]
A book such as this should be in every workshop, potting shed and mess room. [This review refers to the first edition]
Capon's writing is interesting and engaging. He makes botany sound as interesting as it really is. To those who think that plants don't do anything, he says: 'Throughout every moment of a plant's life, activities of inconceivable complexity take place beneath a deceptive facade of effortlessness and tranquillity.' [This review refers to the first edition]
If you ever wanted to know why a plant reacts the way it does, this book is for you. [This review refers to the first edition]
Those who enjoy and are fascinated by plants and gardening, would enjoy them even more with the help of this book. [This review refers to the first edition]
Written for those who would like to do more than simply 'get by' with intuitive knowledge about plants. [This review refers to the first edition]
This is a reference that should be on the desk of everyone interested in plants. [This review refers to the first edition]
This is a book that you will want to keep in your horticultural library for future reference.
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.
This book unwraps the mystery of the how and why of botany at a level we can understand.
[Capon] tells it like it is, reminding the reader along the way what remains a mystery even to trained botanists. This book will give you answers to many of your questions — and answers to questions you did not know you had.
Botany for Gardeners is a handy reference book for all questions relating to the growth of plants and the processes of seed germination, growth, photosynthesis, development of roots and shoots, reproduction, and adaptation.
Not just for gardeners, this book is highly recommended for all who are curious about the world around them.