Gods and Goddesses in the Garden: Greco-Roman Mythology and the Scientific Names of Plants

by Peter Bernhardt

Overview

    In this delightful book, botanist Peter Bernhardt reveals the rich history and mythology that underlie the origins of many scientific plant names. Unlike other books about botanical taxonomy that take the form of heavy and intimidating lexicons, Bernhardt's account comes together in a series of interlocking stories. Amateur and professional gardeners, high school teachers and professors of biology, botanists and conservationists alike will appreciate this book's entertaining and informative entry to the otherwise daunting field of botanical names.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780813544724
Publisher:	Rutgers University Press
Publication date:	03/11/2008
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	264
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Peter Bernhardt is a professor of botany at St. Louis University, a research associate at the Missouri Botanical Gardens, and a fellow of the Royal Botanical Gardens in Sydney, Australia. He is the author of several books, including The Rose's Kiss: A Natural History of Flowers.

Editorial Reviews

Bernhardt is an expert botanist, mythologist and writer-he will bring your garden to life

author in Life in the Treetops and It's a Jungle Up There - Meg Lowman

This is the reference guide on the origins of plant names based on classical mythology.

The New York Botanical Garden - Robbin Moran

This is the reference guide on the origins of plant names based on classical mythology.

From the Publisher

This is the reference guide on the origins of plant names based on classical mythology.

— Robbin Moran

The New York Botanical Garden