Botany for Gardeners - 3rd Edition by Brian Capon (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>How are plants structured? How do they adapt to their environment? The answers to these and other questions about complex plant processes, written in everyday language, allow gardeners and horticulturists to understand plants "from the plant's point of view." Photos & illustrations.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>"An outstanding and enjoyable introduction to botany, whether the reader is a gardener, or just a garden visitor." --<i>Bloomsbury Review</i> <br> </b> <br> What happens inside a seed after it is planted? How are plants structured? How do plants reproduce? The answers to these and other questions about complex plant processes can be found in the bestselling <i>Botany for Gardeners</i>. Written in accessible language, this must-have guide allows gardeners and horticulturists to understand plants from the plant's point of view. Now in its third edition, <i>Botany for Gardeners</i> has now been expanded and updated, and includes an appendix on plant taxonomy, a comprehensive index, and dozens of new photos and illustrations. <br><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>What happens inside a seed after it is planted? How do plants reproduce and grow? What roles do minerals, air, and light play in the life of a play? Still the most complete, compact, accessible introduction to the world of botany, this third edition includes dazzling electron microscope photos and even more amazing facts about plants. From plant anatomy to basic genetics, this marvelous book explains the science of plants in plain language anyone can understand.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"Packed full of features that makes plants so fascinating." --<i><b>Gardens Illustrated </b></i> <p/> "An outstanding and enjoyable introduction to botany, whether the reader is a gardener, or just a garden visitor." --<i><b>Bloomsbury Review</b></i> <p/> "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." --<i><b>The Oregonian</b></i> <p/> "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." --<i><b>Smith Mountain Laker Magazine</b></i> <p/> "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." --<i><b>SciTech Book News</b></i> <br> </p><br>
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