Encyclopaedia Botanica: The Essential Reference Guide To Native And Exotic Plants In Australia
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and corners
A landmark work for anyone who has ever stood before an unfamiliar plant and wondered at its name, its origins, or its secrets, Encyclopaedia Botanica is the definitive reference guide to the extraordinary diversity of native and exotic flora found across the Australian continent. Compiled and illustrated by Frances Bodkin, this monumental volume chronicles detailed information on more than 14,000 plants, presenting over 1,100 illustrations to aid in precise plant identification, alongside a comprehensive glossary of botanical terms and an exhaustive common name index. Bodkin's work is both a scientific instrument and a labour of love, transforming what could have been a dry taxonomic catalogue into an accessible, richly illustrated treasury of botanical knowledge. Rooted in the grand tradition of encyclopaedic natural history, this volume stands as an indispensable companion for horticulturalists, botanists, gardeners, and naturalists alike, its scope bridging the gap between academic rigour and practical usability. Bodkin's meticulous draughtsmanship, combined with the breadth of her research, produces a work of enduring authority — one that raises the quiet question of how many wonders of the plant world still await discovery in one's own backyard.
Author: Frances Bodkin
Format: Hardback
Published: 1986, Angus and Robinson
Genre: Botany
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and corners
A landmark work for anyone who has ever stood before an unfamiliar plant and wondered at its name, its origins, or its secrets, Encyclopaedia Botanica is the definitive reference guide to the extraordinary diversity of native and exotic flora found across the Australian continent. Compiled and illustrated by Frances Bodkin, this monumental volume chronicles detailed information on more than 14,000 plants, presenting over 1,100 illustrations to aid in precise plant identification, alongside a comprehensive glossary of botanical terms and an exhaustive common name index. Bodkin's work is both a scientific instrument and a labour of love, transforming what could have been a dry taxonomic catalogue into an accessible, richly illustrated treasury of botanical knowledge. Rooted in the grand tradition of encyclopaedic natural history, this volume stands as an indispensable companion for horticulturalists, botanists, gardeners, and naturalists alike, its scope bridging the gap between academic rigour and practical usability. Bodkin's meticulous draughtsmanship, combined with the breadth of her research, produces a work of enduring authority — one that raises the quiet question of how many wonders of the plant world still await discovery in one's own backyard.