Cycads Of The World
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: First Edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.
Condition remarks: Tears along folds of jacket.
A comprehensive botanical reference work, Cycads of the World presents an authoritative and richly detailed survey of one of the planet's most ancient and fascinating plant groups. David L. Jones chronicles the full diversity of cycad species across the globe, covering their taxonomy, morphology, ecology, and cultivation with meticulous scientific precision. The text instructs both horticulturalists and botanists on the identification and care of these prehistoric survivors, illustrating how cycads have endured largely unchanged for hundreds of millions of years. Written with the measured authority of a seasoned botanist, the work argues for the conservation of these endangered plants while providing practical guidance for growers and collectors. An indispensable resource for anyone with a serious interest in cycads, it stands as the definitive reference on this remarkable and often overlooked plant family.
Author: David L. Jones
Format: Hardback
Published: 1993, Reed
Genre: Botany
Edition: First Edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.
Condition remarks: Tears along folds of jacket.
A comprehensive botanical reference work, Cycads of the World presents an authoritative and richly detailed survey of one of the planet's most ancient and fascinating plant groups. David L. Jones chronicles the full diversity of cycad species across the globe, covering their taxonomy, morphology, ecology, and cultivation with meticulous scientific precision. The text instructs both horticulturalists and botanists on the identification and care of these prehistoric survivors, illustrating how cycads have endured largely unchanged for hundreds of millions of years. Written with the measured authority of a seasoned botanist, the work argues for the conservation of these endangered plants while providing practical guidance for growers and collectors. An indispensable resource for anyone with a serious interest in cycads, it stands as the definitive reference on this remarkable and often overlooked plant family.