Genera Palmarum: The Evolution and Classification of Palms - Couverture rigide

Dransfield, John; Uhl, Natalie W.; Asmussen, Conny B.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1842461826 ISBN 13 : 9781842461822

Editeur : Kew Publishing, 2008

Synopsis

Palms are iconic in our culture, representing everything from victory to vacation. And for nearly three decades, Genera Palmarum has been the stand-out reference for anyone interested in this economically and horticulturally important plant family. Now, this award-winning book has been completely updated and revised, bringing it in line with new research and newly discovered genera.
In this new edition, genus treatments now include complete descriptions, nomenclature, and etymology, as well as discussions of diversity, distribution, phylogeny, morphology, uses and ecology. All genera are fully illustrated with full-color photographs alongside analytic illustrations, distribution maps, and even electron micrographs of pollen. An updated introduction provides readers with essential background information via authoratative essays on the structure of palms, their chemistry, their history, and much more.
Fully revised for a new generation of researchers and gardening enthusiasts, Genera Palmarum continues to be the gold-standard reference work on palms.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

William J. Baker is a senior research leader at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. He coauthored the second edition of Genera Palmarum, also published by Kew, and coedits PALMS, the journal of the International Palm Society.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kew Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1842461826
• ISBN 13: 9781842461822
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 744
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible