By Michael Allaby
ISBN-10: 1604697156
ISBN-13: 9781604697155
This must-have reference may also help you navigate the complicated international of technology. It defines greater than 6,000 phrases from sixteen branches of technology which are of specific curiosity to gardeners, from abscission (a plant’s rejection of an organ) to zoochary (the dispersal of seeds via animals).
• 1000's of illustrations make clear key definitions and support clarify summary concepts.
• Definitions mirror the most recent advancements in science
• Covers topical matters like weather swap, ecology, and local plants
• essential to domestic gardeners and nursery execs
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