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Discovering Wild Plant Names (Shire Discovering)
John E. Stevens
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Description for Discovering Wild Plant Names (Shire Discovering)
Paperback. Many wild plant names originate from early Greek, Latin or Old English and through the ages their original meanings have become misunderstood. This book aims to bring order to the confusion of botanical classification by tracing the origins of both the English names and the scientific names of the common species of plants and trees in Britain. Series: Shire Discovering. Num Pages: 64 pages, 44ill. BIC Classification: PST. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 176 x 115 x 4. Weight in Grams: 94.
Many wild plant names originate from early Greek, Latin or Old English and through the ages their original meanings have become misunderstood or unknown. This book aims to bring order to the confusion of botanical classification by tracing the origins of both the popular English names and the scientific names of many of the most common species of wild plants and trees in Great Britain. With detailed line drawings of some of the plants mentioned, John E. Stevens provides a comprehensive glossary of plant names from 'Aaron's rod' to 'Yew', making this a perfect pocket guide for keen gardeners and ... Read more
Many wild plant names originate from early Greek, Latin or Old English and through the ages their original meanings have become misunderstood or unknown. This book aims to bring order to the confusion of botanical classification by tracing the origins of both the popular English names and the scientific names of many of the most common species of wild plants and trees in Great Britain. With detailed line drawings of some of the plants mentioned, John E. Stevens provides a comprehensive glossary of plant names from 'Aaron's rod' to 'Yew', making this a perfect pocket guide for keen gardeners and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1973
Publisher
Shire Publications Ltd
Number of pages
64
Condition
New
Series
Shire Discovering
Number of Pages
64
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780852632130
SKU
V9780852632130
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-2
About John E. Stevens
Born at Boxwell, near Tetbury, in 1932 and educated at Cirencester Grammar School John E. Stevens has worked, apart from a spell in the RAF, as a technician in the Biology Department of the Royal Agricultural College. He he developed a love and understanding of our wild plants, particularly their names, history and place in country lore. He is an ... Read more
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