Botany for Gardeners: Third Edition
“A fascinating book for the curious gardener.”(Dulcy MaharBloomsbury Review)"An essential reference guide for those interested in how plants grow but who don't have a background in science."(Margaret RoachBloomsbury Review)"A combination of crisp, friendly writing and detailed, understandable illustrations (both line drawings and photographs) yields a great book that will be a welcome addition to the reference shelf."(Oregonian)"Gives the basics in a layperson's language, and it's not the size of a typical scientific tome, which in my book recommends it highly." [This review refers to the second edition](Oregonian)"An essential reference for every gardener—and every young person who otherwise won’t learn the botanical sciences and miss out on a whole lot of life."(Bloomsbury Review)"Gives the basics in a layperson's language, and it's not the size of a typical scientific tome, which in my book recommends it highly." [This review refers to the second edition](SciTech Book News)"A combination of crisp, friendly writing and detailed, understandable illustrations (both line drawings and photographs) yields a great book that will be a welcome addition to the reference shelf."(SciTech Book News)"An essential reference for every gardener—and every young person who otherwise won’t learn the botanical sciences and miss out on a whole lot of life."“An outstanding and enjoyable introduction to botany, whether the reader is a gardener, or just a garden visitor.""An outstanding and enjoyable introduction to botany, whether the reader is a gardener, or just a garden visitor."