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"A combination of crisp, friendly writing and detailed, understandable illustrations (both line drawings and photographs) yields a great book that will be a welcome addition to the reference shelf." (Bloomsbury Review )
"Gives the basics in a layperson's language, and it's not the size of a typical scientific tome, which in my book recommends it highly." [This review refers to the second edition] (Oregonian )
"An essential reference for every gardener and every young person who otherwise won t learn the botanical sciences and miss out on a whole lot of life." (A Way to Garden blog )
An outstanding and enjoyable introduction to botany, whether the reader is a gardener, or just a garden visitor." (SciTech Book News )
"Gives the basics in a layperson's language, and it's not the size of a typical scientific tome, which in my book recommends it highly." [This review refers to the second edition] (Oregonian )
"An essential reference for every gardener and every young person who otherwise won t learn the botanical sciences and miss out on a whole lot of life." (A Way to Garden blog )
An outstanding and enjoyable introduction to botany, whether the reader is a gardener, or just a garden visitor." (SciTech Book News )
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A bestseller since its debut in 1990, this 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.
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Botany for Gardeners A Landscaper's review,
By Vas (Port Moody, BC) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Botany for Gardeners: Third Edition (Paperback)
This is a great text for people looking to find out more about their garden plants. If you have undergraduate botany courses, this will be a review. The book is a reference text for people taking the Red Seal horticultural journeyman trade papers in Canada.The book is easy to read and presents the required details on key stuff like plant reproduction. You need to know the details to understand how your garden plants grow and behave and why. This book is a bargain. I will re-read it before I challenge the trade exam in 2012.
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Botany Made Easy,
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This review is from: Botany for Gardeners: Third Edition (Paperback)
This book was recommended in the Master Gardener program. It is very readable with lots of useful photos and diagrams. It makes a difficult subject easy to understand. Highly recommended.
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Clear and concise,
By Mark S. Cary - Published on Amazon.com
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I was having trouble ploughing through a botany textbook, getting lost in the myriads of details. Brian Capon takes a different tack-- the key facts explained clearly with diagrams. And, such interesting facts-- a 50 foot silver maple transpires nearly 60 gallons per hour! He taught botany for 30 years, and it shows in his clear and concise book.
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Great Text Book,
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This book was required for a Botany/Horticulture Class at community college. The book is very concise and the author is very precise with every word. A very well written text! This book is very appropriate for college class, but may be too technical for the average gardener. Check it out at the local library before you buy.
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