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New and revised edition of the classic text of plant biology. Examines all botanical topics from the microscopic level to the geological record of evolution, including anatomy, physiology, taxonomy, morphology, ecology, cytology, plant kingdom, and economic botany. New edition features include all new material on the cell cycle in plant meristems, pollination, propagation of plants by tissue culture and its agricultural potential, plant variations in response to mineral stress, and numerical taxonomy methods. Updated coverage of genetics and prokaryots reflects the most up-to-date research findings. Contains numerous line drawings and 200 full color illustrations. ... Read more

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Discusses the ways in which a man's health is affected by plants. Categorizes plants into injurious, remedial, and psychoactive. Includes plants from seaweeds to flowering plants in addition to the bacteria and fungi. Covers plants affecting areas from cancer, oral hygiene, respiratory system and panaceas to those acting as stimulants, hallucinogens and depressants. ... Read more

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Plant Chemistry
Although plant chemistry hasn't changed in the past 25 years, so much more has been learned in that time. This is a great book that covers the basic chemistry of medicinal plants and their effect on human physiology, however, it is time for this book to be updated.

Medical Botany is a Great Book.
I find that I refer to this book all the time. Medical Botany isn't a book for non-readers, not a kid's book by any means but it is very well-constructed, highly interesting, and chock full of information not easily found elsewhere. The authors of this book are considered by their peers in biology and botany to be THE medical botanists. They have spent many years in the jungles of Peru searching for new medicinal plants and few writers are better prepared for this than the Lewis's. Memory Elvin Lewis is a world-class microbiologist and her husband Walter H. Lewis is widely considered to be the world expert on pollen, allergy and plant connections. Mr. Lewis is also the senior botanist at the Missouri Botanical Gardens. I consider this to be one of the most valuable books I own and highly recommend it to anyone with a serious interest in botany, medicine, or both.

The Best Book on Medicinal Plants
Medical Botany by the Lewis's is the book to read and own about medicinal plants. The authors are botanists of first order and have long been considered by many to be the world's experts on allergy and plants. For theperson with a serious interest in the subject, this is a great book. ... Read more

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authors include international authorities from around the worldonly complete up to date publication on pineappleAimed at researchers and professional horticulturists, this comprehensive reference book on pineapple covers all topics from botany and taxonomy to genetics, breeding, production, disease and postharvest techniques. There is currently no single up-to-date volume on the pineapple and this book fills that gap.The contents include: history, distribution and world production; botany; breeding, genetic engineering, selection and cultivars; crop environment, temperature, water and light; propagation; cultural systems; flowering and fruit development; and pests, disease and weeds. The book will be of interest to those working in horticulture and tropical fruit growers. ... Read more

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Agnes Arber (1879-1960) was a prominent British botanist specialising in plant morphology and the history of botany. In 1946 she became the first female botanist to be elected a Fellow of the Royal Society. First published in 1912 and issued in an expanded second edition in 1938, this volume traces the history and development of printed herbals between 1470 and 1670. This two-hundred-year period was the most prolific for the publication of herbals, and significantly saw the emergence of botany as a scientific discipline within the study of natural history. Although Arber mentions the medical aspects of the herbal, her analysis remains focused on investigating herbals from a botanical view, with chapters devoted to the evolution of plant descriptions, classifications and illustrations. Her book remains the standard work on this subject. The text of this volume is taken from a 1953 reissue of the 1938 second edition. ... Read more

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Wonderful overview
Arber offers a great summary of the varied herbals littering the early modern period and prior.One of the few academic works available on this subject. ... Read more

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This is the first comprehensive treatment of an important segment of the flora of California: native plants that have varying degrees of fidelity to serpentine rock and soil that make up over 1100 square miles in the Coast Ranges and the Sierra Nevada. Many of California's unique endemic plants are found nowhere else but on serpentine; over 200 species, subspecies, and varieties of native plants are restricted to some degree to serpentine. The author describes the geology, soils, and mineral nutrition of serpentines (low in normal essential nutrients, high in magnesium, iron, and toxic heavy metals, nickel, and chromium), the vegetation and flora that tolerate this inhospitable habitat, the fauna on serpentines, and management/conservation problems associated with serpentines. This is an essential guide to an important aspect of the flora of California. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Originally published in 1904.This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies.All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume. ... Read more

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A collection of activities and experiments involving plants, exploring such areas as photosynthesis, plant structures, and growth. ... Read more

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Biology Project Book for Grand-daughter
I ran across the book referenced in a science article onInternet and was able to get a copy through Amazon.The book was targeted to my purpose. Thanks a bunch. ... Read more

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Charles Kovacs describes various plants, from fungi, algae, and lichens to the lilly and rose families. He demonstrates the parts of each plant and their growth cycles.

This invaluable teaching aid is recommended for the Steiner-Waldorf curriculum, classes 5-6 (ages 10-12). ... Read more

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Another great!
If you teach with Waldorf methods, then I highly recommend this book. It is very well thought out and progresses though the plants and trees in order of growth.This is not the normal way of seeing the plants and trees, but a whole new way for those not accustomed to the Waldorf theories. There are no pictures. Each chapter is a short story/guide to the plants life. One chapter a day can be easily covered.It seems to be just the right amount of information for the student to grasp. My student loved this more than anything we did this year.

Great book!
I have homeschooled for the past five years and this book is a great resource for teaching botany. It was interesting enough for both of us to read and written in a way that "speaks" to the student appropriately for this age group(about 10-12).

A phenomenological approach to studying botany
In the Waldorf education movement botany is introduced to children in the 5th grade. Charles Kovacs takes a Goethean approach to the study of botany and as is true with most subjects taught within our curriculum, we teach from the whole to the parts. This book will begin by teaching the children how plants relate to the earth and to the sun as well as to insects. The study appeals to children by comparing the non-flowering plants such as Fungi, Algae, Fern, Lichens and Mosses, etc. to the developing child from infant through childhood. This book is valuable to any Waldorf teacher or homeschooling parent that want to awaken a sense of beauty and reveal to the child, the metamorphic nature of plants. The chapters are laid out in described order, from non-flowering to flowering plants culminating in a study of grasses and trees. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This work defines more than 10,000 botanical and related terms, and includes cross-references for ease of use. It takes a wide view, including coverage of biochemistry, soil-science and statistics, together with certain obsolete but historically important terms. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Part history, guide and souvenir - this book unravels the story of a remarkable museum and its curious collection. Insightful essays and lavish illustrations explore the history of the Museum and the meaning, relevance and value of economic botany.The Museum of Economic Botany at the Adelaide Botanic Garden, first opened in 1881, has had a continuos life dedicated to the collection and interpretation of 'useful' plants. It is significant because the whole entity has survived - building, interior decoration, showcases and collections. In 2009 a major refurbishment project was completed, restoring original features and adapting others to modern museum standards. New displays in old showcases combine original 1880's material with objects added to the collection over 130 years. Aboriginal displays, neglected in the original Museum were made possible through a collaboration with the South Australian Museum. Artist Fiona Hall was commissioned to create a site-specific artwork with a new twist on economic botany. Khai Liew created a unique contemporary space for temporary exhibitions. These new features enable the Museum to continue its historic educational role for future generations. With thirty-three contributors and stunning images, this book describes the fascinating process of this conservation and re-presentation of one of Adelaide's treasures. ... Read more