Flowering plants of the world - Softcover

Vernon H. Heywood

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9780192176745: Flowering plants of the world

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ISBN 10: 0192176749 ISBN 13: 9780192176745

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1978

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About the Author:

V. H. Heywood, Chief Scientist, Plant Conservation (retired), World Conservation Union.

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"Approximately 200 of the families are represented by exquisite, detailed, color illustrations that make the book well worth a place on a cocktail table. . . . suitable for any botany library, amateur or professional, personal or institutional." --C.T. Mason, Jr. (University of Arizona), Choice

"I was very happy to find this wonderful reference back in print. It is certain to excite another generation of plant lovers about the diversity of flowering plants." --Brittonia

"The exciting image of plants that this book presents could encourage students interested in plants to pursue careers in horticulture or other plant sciences. It is a fine addition to any horticultural library, and a book that anyone could turn to for the pleasure and enjoyment of learning more about flowering plants from around the world." --HortScience

"A quick, readable reference. . .Visually captivating. . . Detailed distribution maps vividly show global locations of all the plants."--American Herb Association Quarterly

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