Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology
Dictionary of South American Trees provides a single-source reference for botanists, biologists, ecologists, and climatologists on the many native trees in South America. The index lets readers find a tree in four languages, by its common name, or abbreviation, followed by taxonomy that includes common uses for each part of the tree. Using this information, scientists and students can identify and classify plants, their growth structure and environment, the uses of their products, and alternative options with similar characteristics. - Complete coverage of all native South American trees—the only single-source reference for botanists, biologists, ecologists and climatologists working in this diverse and changing region - Includes taxonomy at genera, species, sub-species, and varietal levels, providing information from the most basic level up and allowing readers to identify their subjects using numerous criteria - Indicates Latin, English, French, and Spanish names as well as common names and abbreviations, facilitating accurate and efficient identification - Provides growth information, climatology, ecology and uses for the tree to provide insight into each tree as well as for comparative purposes when seeking similar tree-based resources
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Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology
Dictionary of South American Trees provides a single-source reference for botanists, biologists, ecologists, and climatologists on the many native trees in South America. The index lets readers find a tree in four languages, by its common name, or abbreviation, followed by taxonomy that includes common uses for each part of the tree. Using this information, scientists and students can identify and classify plants, their growth structure and environment, the uses of their products, and alternative options with similar characteristics. - Complete coverage of all native South American trees—the only single-source reference for botanists, biologists, ecologists and climatologists working in this diverse and changing region - Includes taxonomy at genera, species, sub-species, and varietal levels, providing information from the most basic level up and allowing readers to identify their subjects using numerous criteria - Indicates Latin, English, French, and Spanish names as well as common names and abbreviations, facilitating accurate and efficient identification - Provides growth information, climatology, ecology and uses for the tree to provide insight into each tree as well as for comparative purposes when seeking similar tree-based resources
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Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology

Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology

Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology

Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology

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Dictionary of South American Trees provides a single-source reference for botanists, biologists, ecologists, and climatologists on the many native trees in South America. The index lets readers find a tree in four languages, by its common name, or abbreviation, followed by taxonomy that includes common uses for each part of the tree. Using this information, scientists and students can identify and classify plants, their growth structure and environment, the uses of their products, and alternative options with similar characteristics. - Complete coverage of all native South American trees—the only single-source reference for botanists, biologists, ecologists and climatologists working in this diverse and changing region - Includes taxonomy at genera, species, sub-species, and varietal levels, providing information from the most basic level up and allowing readers to identify their subjects using numerous criteria - Indicates Latin, English, French, and Spanish names as well as common names and abbreviations, facilitating accurate and efficient identification - Provides growth information, climatology, ecology and uses for the tree to provide insight into each tree as well as for comparative purposes when seeking similar tree-based resources

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ISBN-13: 9780123969545
Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology Books
Publication date: 09/21/2013
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 1172
File size: 7 MB

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Dictionary of Trees, Vol 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology by Miroslav M. Grandtner CONTENTS Acknowledgements Collaborators How to use this book Abbreviations References Genera and species Synonyms of Latin names English names Noms français Nombres españoles Other names Trade names FIGURE Map of South America

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A comprehensive reference of all known native genera, species, sub-species and varieties of South American trees, including abbreviations, common names, taxonomy, and uses

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