Dictionary of Plant Names

This dictionary of plant names provides detailed information about the derivation, meaning and pronunciation of the scientific names of over 1000 well-known and less-common plants, and also includes a list of common plant names with their botanical equivalents.

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Allen J. Coombes

Dictionaries & Thesauruses

Hamlyn

Published in association with the Smithsonean Institution. The clearest and sharpest recognition guide to over 500 tree species. Packed with over 1,500 crystal clear photographs with precise annotations to make identification sure and simple. Concise and jargon free text pinpoints the key characteristics of each species and provides quick, accessible information.

Trees (Smithsonian Handbooks)

Covent Garden Books

Trees

Stoddart Publishing Co. Limited

Published in association with the esteemed Smithsonian Institution, this guidebook is packed with over 1,500 crystal-clear photographs with precise annotation to make identification sure and simple. Concise and jargon-free text pinpoints the key characteristics of each species and provides quick, accessible information. For beginners and established enthusiasts alike, DK’s Smithsonian Handbook of Trees explains what a tree is, how trees are classified, and how to keep a record of the trees you have seen. To help you in the initial stages of identification, the book provides a visual key that shows the differences between conifers, broadleaves, and palms, identifies each genus by leaf type, and guides you to the correct species entry. A concise glossary defines scientific terms. Written by experienced botanist and author Allen Coombes, and packed with detailed information on characteristics, distinguishing features, and more, DK’s Smithsonian Handbook of Trees is the clearest identification guide to trees for beginners and established enthusiasts alike.

Smithsonian Handbooks: Trees (Smithsonian Handbooks)

Sports & Outdoors

Dorling, Kindersley

These "Eyewitness Handbooks" are pocket-sized reference books. This particular guide looks at the world of trees, with distinguishing features highlighted to aid the recognition of individual species of tree. For easier reference, at-a-glance information panels, illustrations and photographs are provided for each entry. Text provides information on key characteristics of each family or group of trees. Master charts, maps,fact boxes and colour-coded panels make correct identification foolproof. Other books in the series are "Rocks & Minerals", "Shells", "Butterflies & Moths".

Trees (Eyewitness Handbooks)

Science & Math

Nature & Ecology

With over 3500 entries, this dictionary contains information about the derivation, meaning and pronunciation of plant names. The book is cross-referenced and includes a glossary of technical terms.

Dictionary of Plant Names: The Pronunciation, Derivation and Meaning of Botanical Names, and Their Common-Name Equilvalents

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Gardening & Landscape Design

Timber Press, Incorporated

Trees & Shrubs

The Book of Leaves. Allen J. Coombes, Zsolt Debreczy

New Holland Australia(AU)

This dictionary of plant names provides detailed information about the derivation, meaning and pronunciation of the scientific names of over 1,000 well-known and less-common plants, and also includes a list of common plant names with their botanical equivalents.

Hamlyn A-Z of Plant Names

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