Product Description

Although one of the earliest of biological disciplines, plant taxonomy remains an important and relevant aspect of modern botany. A disproportionate emphasis on the practice of plant taxonomy has to some extent caused the science to be seen solely as the activity of plant identification. This book attempts to redress the balance by providing an introduction to the taxonomic theory upon which the identification procedure is based. The second edition has been completely revised and updated by the author and edited by Norman Robson to reflect the rapid advances which have occurred in plant taxonomy since publication of the first edition.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1949821 in Books
• Published on: 1991-08-30
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: 1.11 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 308 pages

Review
"Few books so short are so full without being crammed, or can manage to include so wide a spectrum of relevant delights..." New Phytologist

"...th esecond edition is an impressive document. For the topics covered, the author and editor have produced a slim but inclusive product." Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club