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Public release date: 22-Oct-2012[ | E-mail |
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773-702-0890
University of Chicago Press Journals
Over 3,000 plant names explained
Mastering a small amount of Latin provides a big benefit for gardeners. Not only is it empowering to walk into a nursery and speak like an expert but, without it, they could buy a Hellebores foetidus and be unprepared for its fetid smell, or a Potentilla reptans with the expectation that it will stand straight as a sentinel rather than creep along the ground. Understanding the naming conventions can unlock a wealth of information as the Latin names give clues to color, shape, fragrance, taste, behavior, functions, and more.
Latin for Gardeners is both a beautiful gift book and a practical reference with reliable tips advice from seasoned experts. Its dictionary-style format makes it easy to navigate for quick answers, but the special profile pages and "Latin in Action" sections will engage readers wishing to browse the book to find the next fascinating fact. For example, fennel (Foeniculum) was once placed in keyholes to ward off ghosts, or that the official naturalist of the Lewis and Clarke expedition was none other than Meriwether Lewis himself?
Harrison's lush color illustrations and nearly poetic descriptions accompany the entries, making the book as beautiful as it is useful.
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Public release date: 22-Oct-2012[ | E-mail |
Share ] Contact: Lauren Salas
lsalas@press.uchicago.edu
773-702-0890
University of Chicago Press Journals
Over 3,000 plant names explained
Mastering a small amount of Latin provides a big benefit for gardeners. Not only is it empowering to walk into a nursery and speak like an expert but, without it, they could buy a Hellebores foetidus and be unprepared for its fetid smell, or a Potentilla reptans with the expectation that it will stand straight as a sentinel rather than creep along the ground. Understanding the naming conventions can unlock a wealth of information as the Latin names give clues to color, shape, fragrance, taste, behavior, functions, and more.
Latin for Gardeners is both a beautiful gift book and a practical reference with reliable tips advice from seasoned experts. Its dictionary-style format makes it easy to navigate for quick answers, but the special profile pages and "Latin in Action" sections will engage readers wishing to browse the book to find the next fascinating fact. For example, fennel (Foeniculum) was once placed in keyholes to ward off ghosts, or that the official naturalist of the Lewis and Clarke expedition was none other than Meriwether Lewis himself?
Harrison's lush color illustrations and nearly poetic descriptions accompany the entries, making the book as beautiful as it is useful.
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