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Genre/Form: | Electronic books |
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Additional Physical Format: | Print version |
Material Type: | Document, Internet resource |
Document Type: | Internet Resource, Computer File |
All Authors / Contributors: |
Arthur Harmount Graves |
ISBN: | 1306354285 9781306354288 9780486142975 0486142973 |
OCLC Number: | 1058447605 |
Description: | 1 online resource |
Contents: | Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; PREFACE; Table of Contents; INTRODUCTION; HOW TO USE THE KEYS; SUMMER KEY; I. Gymnosperms; II. Angiosperms. Seeds in an ovary.; WINTER KEY; I. Gymnosperms; II. Angiosperms; DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERS OF SPECIES; I. GYMNOSPERMAE -- GYMNOSPERMS; II. ANGIOSPERMAE -- ANGIOSPERMS; SHORT CUTS TO NAMING; SOME HELPFUL REFERENCES; GLOSSARY; INDEX. |
Abstract:
Authoritative, easily accessible guide omits lengthy technical descriptions in favor of easy-to-use keys covering such characteristics as leaves, twigs, bark, buds, seeds, stems, fruit or fruit stalks, and other identifying traits. Over 300 pen-and-ink drawings by Maud H. Purdy, noted botanical illustrator. "I recommend this book most highly."--Farida A. Wiley, American Museum of Natural History.
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