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The book is a plain English guide to the use of plant names and the
conventions for writing them as governed by the International Code
of Botanical Nomenclature and the International Code of
Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants. It covers the naming of wild
plants, plants modified by humans, why plant names change, their
pronunciation and hints to help remember them. The final section
provides a detailed guide to websites and published resources.
"Plant Names" incorporates the latest information and research in
the recently published Botanical and Cultivated Plant codes in an
easy to read format, and offers a definitive guide to using the
myriad names, including marketing names, on plant labels.
THE FIRST ALL-IN-ONE EDITION OF P.R. SPENCER'S CLASSIC PENMANSHIP
PRIMER INCLUDING STEP-BY-STEP LESSONS AND PAGES FOR PRACTICING Easy
to understand yet challenging to perfect, the Spencerian system was
the standard for all personal and business correspondence in the
1800s. While modern students are barely taught cursive, for more
than a century schoolchildren were dutifully drilled in intricate
penmanship using this original primer. Now you can follow the
step-by-step instructions and practice on the included workbook
pages to learn: * The seven Spencerian principles * Proper pen
positioning * Finger and arm movement * Heights and widths of
letters * Spacing between letters and words * Optional shading
effects With Spencerian Handwriting, you can add a personal touch
to all your handwritten letters and notes reminiscent of simpler,
more elegant times.
Plant Names is an invaluable guide to the use of scientific,
commercial and common names for plants and the conventions for
writing them. Written by horticultural botanists at the Royal
Botanic Gardens Victoria, this book covers the naming of wild
plants, plants modified by humans, why plant names change, their
pronunciation and hints to help remember them, along with updated
sections on trademarks and plant breeder's rights. The final
section provides a detailed guide to resources useful to people
using plant names. This fourth edition is based on the recently
updated International Code of Nomenclature for Algae, Fungi, and
Plants and the International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated
Plants. It makes this technical information readily understandable
to a range of readers, including botanists, publishers,
professional horticulturists, nursery workers, hobby gardeners and
anyone interested in plant names. FEATURES Explains how to use
plant names, including how to write, pronounce and remember them
Provides a recommended format for plant labels that avoids
confusion Provides an extensive resource list of books and websites
to help with plant names
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