Illustrated Glossaries Set
By: Enid Mayfield
A set of two illustrated glossaries explaining plant science, gardening and horticulture terms.
Bundle and save! When you buy this set you will receive one copy of each of the following books at 20% off the RRP*:
+ Full descriptionThe Illustrated Plant Glossary is a comprehensive glossary of over 4000 terms related to plant sciences, featuring many superb colour illustrations to aid understanding. It covers topics such as anatomy, angiosperms, bryophytes, chemistry, cytology, family specific terms, ferns and fern allies, flowers, fruit, genetics, gymnosperms, habit and growth, habitat and ecology, indumentum, inflorescence, leaves, reproduction, roots, seeds, systematics and more.
The Illustrated Garden Glossary explains over 1000 terms related to gardening and horticulture, each supported by colour illustrations. The topics covered include plant classification, morphology and growth, plants from seeds, propagation, soil, compost, planting systems, pruning, pests and diseases, water and more. It also explores terms relating to the history of gardens, from ancient Greece and Egypt, to gardens across Asia and the Middle East, and through to our modern-day urban farms.
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Sales in Australia and New Zealand only. Elsewhere, these books are available through CABI (external link).
This set price is available to individual customers only. No further discount applies.
When you buy this set you will receive one copy each of Illustrated Plant Glossary (2021) and Illustrated Garden Glossary (2025).
Details
Set | May 2025 | $134.98ISBN: SETGLOSSARIES
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
Colour illustrations
Features
- The two glossaries cover 4000+ terms across a broad range of plant science topics and fields, and 1000+ terms related to gardening and horticulture.
- Includes clearly labelled, colour illustrations of plants, plant structures, garden equipment and techniques, with key features highlighted.
- Illustrated Plant Glossary includes a foreword by Professor Emeritus Pauline Ladiges AO FAA.
- Illustrated Garden Glossary also explores the history of gardens across the world and discusses approaches to sustainable gardening.
Authors
Enid Mayfield is a scientific illustrator with experience on a wide variety of publications. Her own titles include the Illustrated Garden Glossary, the Illustrated Plant Glossary and the two-volume Flora of the Otway Plain and Ranges. Enid has been an Honorary Associate of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne, contributing to the illustration of the 'Flora of Victoria' project, and has maintained an office and studio, and worked closely with the horticultural staff, at the Geelong Botanic Gardens for over 20 years.
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