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Originally published in 1981, this generously illustrated volume
marked the 150th anniversary of the acquisition by the University
of Cambridge of the site for its 'New Botanic Garden'. Written by a
distinguished authority on British and European plants, the book
honours the eminent scientists and key ideas that have been most
influential not only in the history of the Botanic Gardens but also
in guiding the development of botany itself from the foundations
laid by John Ray in the mid-seventeenth century. It also includes
rarely seen archival material . The core theme of the book is
whole-plant botany, as distinct from cell biology or the study of
the 'lower plants' (bacteria and fungi). Relatively little emphasis
is given to genetics, plant physiology or ecology. The reader is
nevertheless richly rewarded by this engaging and erudite account
of Cambridge botany over more than three centuries.
Flora Europaea, published between 1964 and 1980, with a second
edition of Volume One appearing in 1993, is the definitive account
of the flowering plants, ferns and fern-allies of Europe, covering
all plants growing in the wild, including many naturalised species
and all widely cultivated crop species. It provides full keys and
concise descriptions of families, genera, species and subspecies,
together with bibliographic details for accepted species, summaries
of geographical distribution, chromosome numbers and habitat
information. Volume One brings the treatment of the first 79
families up to date. Keys and descriptions have been extensively
revised, and many taxa have been incorporated, whilst others have
been relegated to synonymy as a consequence of research. All
synonyms are cited in the text. The Appendices have been thoroughly
revised, and information on geographical distribution critically
edited to give an authoritative summary of the occurrence of each
species in 39 European territories.
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Flora Europaea (Paperback, New)
T.G. Tutin, V.H. Heywood, N. A. Burges, D M Moore, D.H. Valentine, …
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R2,033
Discovery Miles 20 330
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The Flora Europaea, originally published between 1964 and 1980,
explores the synthesis of all the national and regional Floras of
Europe. It is based on a critical review of existing literature and
on studies on herbaria and in the field. It aims to be simple as
well as authoritative, and should enable the reader to name as far
as its subspecies any fern, conifer or flowering plant growing wild
or wildly cultivated. The second of the five volumes covers the
Dicotyledonous families from Rosaceae to Umbelliferae, following
the Engler system. Apart from keys and descriptions, information is
given on geographical distribution and, where possible, on habitat
preference and chromosome number. All names used in Floras or
important monographs are cited in the text or index. The text, in
English, uses a limited vocabulary, and there are glossaries of
technical terms and Latin equivalents.
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Flora Europaea (Paperback, New)
T.G. Tutin, V.H. Heywood, N. A. Burges, D M Moore, D.H. Valentine, …
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R2,390
Discovery Miles 23 900
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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The Flora Europaea, originally published between 1964 and 1980,
explores the synthesis of all the national and regional Floras of
Europe. It is based on a critical review of existing literature and
on studies on herbaria and in the field. It aims to be simple as
well as authoritative, and should enable the reader to name as far
as its subspecies any fern, conifer or flowering plant growing wild
or wildly cultivated. The third of the volume covers the
Dicotyledonous families from Diapensiaceae to Myoporaceae,
following the Engler system. Apart from keys and descriptions,
information is given on geographical distribution and, where
possible, on habitat preference and chromosome number. All names
used in Floras or important monographs are cited in the text or
index. The text, in English, uses a limited vocabulary, and there
are glossaries of technical terms and Latin equivalents.
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Flora Europaea (Paperback, New)
T.G. Tutin, V.H. Heywood, N. A. Burges, D M Moore, D.H. Valentine, …
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R2,336
Discovery Miles 23 360
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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The Flora Europaea, originally published between 1964 and 1980,
explores the synthesis of all the national and regional Floras of
Europe. It is based on a critical review of existing literature and
on studies in herbaria and in the field. It aims to be simple as
well as authoritative, and should enable a reader to name as far as
its subspecies any fern, conifer or flowering plant growing wild or
widely cultivated. The fifth and final volume covers the
Monocotyledons. Apart from keys and descriptions, information is
given on geographical distribution and, where possible, on habitat
preference and chromosome number. All names used in Floras or
important monographs are cited in the text or index. The text, in
English, uses a limited vocabulary, and there are glossaries of
technical terms and Latin equivalents.
John Stevens Henslow is known for his formative influence on
Charles Darwin, who described their meeting as the one circumstance
"which influenced my career more than any other." A Professor of
Botany at Cambridge University, Henslow was Darwin's teacher and
eventual life-long friend, but what of the man himself? In this new
biography, much previously unpublished material has been carefully
gathered to produce a rounded picture of a remarkable academic and
Victorian philanthropist. The time in 1829-31, when Darwin "walked
with Henslow" in and around Cambridge, was followed directly by
Darwin's voyage around the world. The gradually changing
relationship between teacher and pupil over the course of time is
revealed through their correspondence, illuminating a remarkable
friendship that persisted, in spite of Darwin's eventual atheism
and Henslow's never-failing liberal Christian belief, to the end of
Henslow's life.
John Stevens Henslow is known for his formative influence on Charles Darwin, who described their meeting as the one circumstance "which influenced my career more than any other." A Professor of Botany at Cambridge University, Henslow was Darwin's teacher and eventual life-long friend, but what of the man himself? In this new biography, much previously unpublished material has been carefully gathered to produce a rounded picture of a remarkable academic and Victorian philanthropist. The time in 1829-31, when Darwin "walked with Henslow" in and around Cambridge, was followed directly by Darwin's voyage around the world. The gradually changing relationship between teacher and pupil over the course of time is revealed through their correspondence, illuminating a remarkable friendship that persisted, in spite of Darwin's eventual atheism and Henslow's never-failing liberal Christian belief, to the end of Henslow's life.
Planned in five volumes, this critical Flora provides a definitive
account of the native species, naturalised species, frequent garden
escapes and casuals found in the British Isles. Full keys and
descriptions will enable the user to name all plants occurring in
the wild, plus some ornamental trees and shrubs. For the first time
detailed accounts of all the large apomictic genera are given and
many infraspecific variants included. Each species entry begins
with the accepted Latin name, synonyms and the common English name.
A detailed description follows, including information on flowering
period, pollination and chromosome number. Separate descriptions
are given for infraspecific taxa. Information on the status,
ecology and distribution (including worldwide distribution) of the
species and infraspecific taxa is also given. Clear black and white
line drawings illustrate an extensive glossary and also illuminate
the diagnostic features in a number of groups of plants.
This book provides a basic introduction to twenty-five commonly occurring families of flowering plants, chosen for their economic, ornamental and ecological importance. It is designed to enable students of botany and related disciplines to gain some knowledge of the general characteristics of each family and also the relationships among them. An introductory section provides basic botanical information essential for a proper consideration of the families themselves. For each family, information on its distribution, classification, general features and economic importance precedes a detailed description of a typical representative species that will be useful to botanists and botany students. Illustrated throughout with clear and accurate line diagrams and accompanied by an extensive glossary.
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