A bestseller since its debut in 1990, Botany for Gardeners 3rd Edition by Brian Capon, a indispensable and handy reference has now been expanded and updated to include an appendix on plant taxonomy and a comprehensive index. Two dozen new photos and illustrations make this new edition even richer with information. Its convenient paperback format makes it easy to carry and access, whether you are in or out of the garden. An essential overview of the science behind plants for beginning and advanced gardeners alike.
About the Author
Brian Capon received a Ph.D. in botany from the University of Chicago and was for thirty years professor of botany at California State University, Los Angeles. He is the author of Plant Survival: Adapting to a Hostile World, also published by Timber Press.Product Details
- Paperback: 268 pages
- Publisher: Timber Press; 3 edition (May 21, 2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 160469095X
- ISBN-13: 978-1604690958
- Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches