Botany for Gardeners: Revised Edition.BOTANY botany, science devoted to the study of plants. Botany, microbiology, and zoology together compose the science of biology. Humanity's earliest concern with plants was with their practical uses, i.e., for fuel, clothing, shelter, and, particularly, food and drugs. FOR GARDENERS: Revised Edition BRIAN CAPON capon castrated male fowl, larger than broiler, weighing up to 7 lb; produced either by administration of estrogenic substances or by surgical excision of the testicles. Most gardeners try to consider plants' structures, growing tendencies, and flowering patterns as they make decisions about which species to cultivate. However, most gardeners have only a rudimentary rudimentary /ru·di·men·ta·ry/ (roo?di-men´tah-re) 1. imperfectly developed. 2. vestigial. ru·di·men·ta·ry adj. 1. knowledge of botany. This updated and expanded guide can fill the gap with details of plant-life basics, from growth to reproduction. It examines how seeds, leaves, stems, and other plant structures have evolved to optimize their uptake and use of water, minerals, and light for growth. This botany primer prim·er n. A segment of DNA or RNA that is complementary to a given DNA sequence and that is needed to initiate replication by DNA polymerase. explains plants' various adaptations for protection against animals and the elements. Capon covers in detail important aspects of plant reproduction, from flowers to fruits. The guide also includes a chapter on plant genetics and an appendix on plant taxonomy Plant taxonomy The area of study focusing on the development of a classification system, or taxonomy, for plants based on their evolutionary relationships (phylogeny). . Throughout, colorful photos and clear illustrations identify various plant structures. Timber Press, 2005, 240 p., b&w illustrations and color photos, paperback, $19.95. |
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