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A dictionary of plant sciences

Allaby, Michael201203UU
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In over 7,600 entries, this dictionary covers all aspects of plant sciences from genomics to horticulture and phylogenetics to taxonomy. It is an ideal reference work for students of plant sciences and ancillary subjects, as well as for anyone with an interest in botany. Completely revised and updated with over 250 new entries, the third edition of this dictionary offers broad coverage of all aspects related to the field of plant sciences including biochemistry, plant physiology, cytology, ecology, genetics, evolution, biogeography, earth history, and earth sciences. New entries such as evo-devo, sister relationship, polytomy, and parallel sequencing make this the most up-to-date and comprehensive dictionary available. Useful appendices (The Universal Genetic Code, The Geologic Time-Scale, SI Units, Plant Classification, Fungi Classification) and a dedicated companion website featuring web links to relevant online resources support and enhance the A to Z entries. Clear, accessible, and concise, this is the ideal dictionary for students of botany, plant sciences and plant biology, environmental science and horticulture, as well as for amateur botanists and naturalists, and for the general reader with an interest in botany.
Edition:
3rd rev. ed.
Imprint:
Oxford : Oxford University Press : 2012.
Collation:
576 p. : 47 line drawings ; 13x20x3 cm.
Notes:
Paperback.Replaces: 9780198608912.
Contents:
PrefaceContentsA Dictionary of Plant SciencesThe Universal Genetic CodeThe Geologic Time-ScaleSI UnitsPlant ClassificationFungi Classification.
Biography/History:
Michael Allaby has written many books on nature and environmental science. He is the General Editor of the Oxford Dictionaries of Zoology and Ecology, and co-author of the Dictionary of Earth Sciences. Other publications include the Encyclopedia of Weather and Climate; The Facts on File Weather and Climate Handbook; and the DK Guide to Weather.
ISBN:
9780199600571 (pbk)0199600570 (pbk)
Dewey class:
580.3
LC class:
QK9
Language:
English
Index terms:
BotanySCIENCE / Life Sciences / Botany
BRN:
4140110
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