Synopses & Reviews
This must-have reference will help you navigate the complex world of science. It defines more than 6,000 words from 16 branches of science that are of particular interest to gardeners, from
abscission (a plant’s rejection of an organ) to
zoochary (the dispersal of seeds by animals). Hundreds of illustrations clarify key definitions and help explain abstract concepts.
- Definitions reflect the latest developments in science
- Covers topical issues like climate change, ecology, and native plants
- Indispensable to home gardeners and nursery professionals
Synopsis
A Library Journal Best Reference Pick of 2015
Every gardener is a scientist. Pollination, native plants, ecology, climatology these are just a few of the scientific concepts that play a key role in a successful garden. While the ideas are intuitive to many gardeners, they are often discussed in unfamiliar scientific terms. The Dictionary of Science for Gardenersis the first of its kind to provide practical scientific descriptions for gardening terms.Highlighting 16 branches of science that are of particular interest to gardeners, with entries from abaptation to zoochory, Michael Allaby explores more than 6,000 terms in one easy-to-use reference."
About the Author
Michael Allaby is an enthusiastic, prolific, award-winning science writer. His Plants and Plant Life won the Booklist Editor’s Choice in 2001. He is the editor of four science dictionaries for Oxford University Press. He lives in the United Kingdom.