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A. W. Smith
Our Price$14.95New!(Table of Contents)
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Format: Book
ISBN: 0486297152
Page Count: 432
Dimensions: 5 3/8 x 8 1/2
First compact dictionary to combine definitions of botanical names in general usage with information on their derivation and guides to pronunciation. A monumental index provides a cross-reference from some 1,800 common plant names to corresponding botanical ones. Combines thoroughness, botanical rigor, and interesting facts and lore — all leavened with touches of humor.

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