Popular Field Botany (Classic Reprint): Containing a Familiar and Technical Description of the Plants Most Common to the Various Localities of the British Isles - Softcover
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A friendly, practical introduction to the plants of the British Isles
This accessible guide is designed for beginners who want to explore botany without getting lost in jargon. It presents a clear path to discovering the scientific names of common plants and understanding their uses, habits, and features in everyday country rambles. The book works with either the artificial (Linnean) or natural classification systems, making it useful for a range of study approaches.
Structured in monthly lessons, it guides readers through the plants most likely to be seen in spring, summer, and autumn. It emphasizes hands‑on learning—starting with the name of the plant and building toward reliable identification, with practical notes that help you apply what you observe in the field.
- Learn to identify common plants and their key features.
- Understand scientific naming and basic botanical terms.
- Explore practical uses, habits, and peculiarities that make each plant unique.
- Discover simple ways to preserve and study specimens, including sea‑weeds.
Ideal for readers who enjoy nature walks and want a straightforward, engaging entry into field botany.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is an early guide to plant identification, focusing on the most common British species. Its main topics are the classification and description of plants, with instructions on how to make a herbarium. Unlike contemporary books, this one simplifies the process by using English names when possible and includes easy-to-understand explanations of the parts of a plant. The author's aim was to facilitate a deeper appreciation for the natural world by providing readers with the tools to identify and learn more about the plants around them. The book's insights remain significant today, especially for those interested in botany and nature study. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332777464_0
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