Botany for gardeners / written and illustrated by Brian Capon.

Author/creator Capon, Brian
Format Electronic
Edition3rd ed.
Publication InfoPortland, Or. : Timber Press, 2010.
Description1 online resource (268 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Supplemental ContentProQuest Ebook Central
Subjects

Contents Cells and seeds : basics and beginnings -- Roots and shoots : how plants mature -- Inside stems -- Inside roots and leaves -- Adaptations for protection -- Adaptations to fulfill basic needs -- Control of growth and development -- The uptake and use of water, minerals, and light -- From flowers to fruits -- Strategies of inheritance.
Abstract 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.~Amazon product description.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LanguageEnglish.
Source of descriptionPrint version record.
Issued in other formPrint version: Capon, Brian. Botany for gardeners. 3rd ed. Portland, Or. : Timber Press, 2010 9781604690958
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2009051602
ISBN9781604692532 (electronic bk.)
ISBN1604692537 (electronic bk.)
Publisher numberEB00006254 Recorded Books
Stock number4CE6434A-3B68-4FD5-B83B-B0225FD4A907 OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com

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