Old and new plant lore ; a symposium / by Agnes Chase, A. S. Hitchcock, Earl S. Johnston, J. H. Kempton, Ellsworth P. Killip, Daniel T. MacDougal, Albert Mann, William R. Maxon.
| Other author | Chase, Agnes, 1869-1963. |
| Other author | Hitchcock, A. S. (Albert Spear), 1865-1935. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | [New York] : [Smithsonian Institution Series, inc.], [©1934] |
| Description | 8 pages ., 390 pages : color frontispiece, illustrations, 97 plates (including portraits; part color) on 60 . ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Smithsonian scientific series. v. 11 |
| Contents | pt. I. The world of plants, by A. S. Hitchcock.--pt. II. Systematic botany: its development and contacts, by W. R. Maxon.--pt. III. Plants of the sea, by A. Mann.--pt. IV. Grass, by A. S. Hithcock and Agnes Chase.--pt. V. Deserts and their plants, by D. T. MacDougal.--pt. VI. The dependence of plants on radiant energy, by E. S. Johnston.--pt. VII. Maize, the plant-breeding achievement of the American Indian, by J. H. Kempton.--pt. VIII. Botanical exploration in South America by E. P. Killip. |
| Bibliography note | "Selected bibliography" at end of each part. |
| LCCN | 35006406 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QK50 .O6 1934 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |