The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Botany (Oxford Reference S.)

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Botany (Oxford Reference S.)

by Michael Allaby (Editor)

Synopsis

This comprehensive dictionary of botany has been revised and covers over 5500 clear and concise entries. There is wide coverage on topics including biochemistry, plant physiology, cytology, ecology, genetics, evolution, biogeography, Earth history, and the Earth sciences. Also included is worldwide coverage of taxonomic groups - one-third of the entries are devoted to taxa, from bacteria and fungi to the main groups of flowering and non-flowering plants. New entries have been added from the field of molecular biology.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 448
Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks
Published: 08 Oct 1992

ISBN 10: 0192860941
ISBN 13: 9780192860941

Author Bio

About the Editor
Michael Allaby is a well-known writer on science and the environment. He is the general editor of The Oxford Dictionary of Natural History, the editor of IThe Concise Oxford Dictionary of Zoology, and, with Ailsa Allaby, The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Earth Sciences. He is also the author of many books, including Conservation at Home: A Practical Handbook, Ecology Facts, and Guide to Gaia.