Crc World Dictionary Of Palms

Author : Umberto Quattrocchi
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 3591 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2017-08-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781351651493

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CRC World Dictionary of Palms by Umberto Quattrocchi Pdf

From the Foreword Umberto Quattrocchi has brought us some amazing and useful works through the various dictionaries that he has compiled. This time it is for two very important plant families the palms and the cycads that are synthesized here in these two volumes. Each entry is fascinating not just for the botany and full nomenclature of the plant species but for all the associated uses, folklore and interactions with other organisms. ...These entries are fascinating glimpses of natural history. ... Botanists, conservationists, ethnobotanists, anthropologists, geographers, bird watchers, naturalists, historians and those of many other disciplines will find these volumes a most valuable and useful resource. It is the sort of book that will be in frequent use in my library. ----- Professor Sir Ghillean Prance FRS, VMH, Former Director, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Following the same format as Umberto Quattrocchi’s highly praised and well-used previous works, The CRC World Dictionary of Palms: Common Names, Scientific Names, Eponyms, Synonyms, and Etymology brings together the vast and scattered literature on palms and cycads to provide better access to information on these economically important plants. Each genus and species has a detailed morphological description and includes a list of synonyms and vernacular names in many languages. Bibliographies accompany each entry which are comprehensive, up-to-date and multi-lingual. The detailed information for every entry on habitats, economic uses, historical and biographical data, botanical exploration, and linguistics will be useful for any library involved with botany, herbal medicine, pharmacognosy, medicinal and natural product chemistry, ecology, ethnobotany, systematics, general plant science, agriculture or horticulture. Umberto Quattrocchi is the author of the bestselling CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names, winner of the prestigious Hanbury Botanical Garden Award. His most recent multi-volume work, CRC World Dictionary of Medicinal and Poisonous Plants, received strong praise as being "... an unparalleled starting place—a tool of first resort for any thoughtful researcher. Quattrocchi and CRC have delivered a dictionary like no other, a learned finger pointing in the right direction." —John de la Parra, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, from Economic Botany, Vol. 68, 2014

Author : Umberto Quattrocchi
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 1973 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Palms
ISBN : 1498782833

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CRC World Dictionary of Palms by Umberto Quattrocchi Pdf

Author : Umberto Quattrocchi
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 987 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : SCIENCE
ISBN : 1315116103

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CRC World Dictionary of Palms by Umberto Quattrocchi Pdf

There is increasing interest in industry, academia, and the health sciences in palms. Palms are among the best known and most extensively cultivated plant families. They have been important to humans throughout much of history. Many common products and foods are derived from palms, such as edible oils, coconut products, fruit, vinegar, rattan, and soap among others. Palms are also widely used in landscaping for their exotic appearance, making them one of the most economically important plants. In many historical cultures, palms are symbols for such ideas as victory, peace, fertility, and the tropics. The listing is not exhaustive - no book can be - but will serve as the first starting point for better access to data on palms. The CRC World Dictionary of Palms will be the first comprehensive scientific treatment of palms in decades.

Author : Umberto Quattrocchi
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 738 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1999-11-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 0849326753

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CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names by Umberto Quattrocchi Pdf

This volume provides the origins and meanings of the names of genera and species of extant vascular plants, with the genera arranged alphabetically from A to C.

Author : Umberto Quattrocchi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1973 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1498782841

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CRC World Dictionary of Palms by Umberto Quattrocchi Pdf

Author : Umberto Quattrocchi
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 704 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1999-11-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 084932677X

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CRC World Dictionary of Plant Nmaes by Umberto Quattrocchi Pdf

This volume provides the origins and meanings of the names of genera and species of extant vascular plants, with the genera arranged alphabetically from M to Q.

Author : Umberto Quattrocchi
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 3960 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2016-04-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781482250640

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CRC World Dictionary of Medicinal and Poisonous Plants by Umberto Quattrocchi Pdf

"Following on the successes of two previous dictionary projects, the CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names and the CRC World Dictionary of the Grasses, Umberto Quattrocchi has undertaken this dictionary of economically important plants.... He has done for these plants what was so admirably done in his other works—brought the vast and scattered literature on plant names, and in this case, too, their uses, into coherent order so that the inquisitive scholar can get a foothold." —From the Foreword, Donald H. Pfister, Harvard University and Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, Massachusetts The CRC World Dictionary of Medicinal and Poisonous Plants: Common Names, Scientific Names, Eponyms, Synonyms, and Etymology provides the starting point for better access to data on plants used around the world in medicine, food, and cultural practices. The material found in the five volumes has been painstakingly gathered from papers of general interest, reports and records, taxonomic revisions, field studies, herbaria and herbarium collections, notes, monographs, pamphlets, botanical literature, and literature tout court. It includes sources available at various natural history libraries, floras and standard flora works, local floras and local histories, nomenclatural histories, and the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature. Much more than a dictionary, the book provides the names of thousands of genera and species of economically important plants, concise summaries of plant properties, and appropriate observations about medicinal uses. Drawing from a tremendous range of primary and secondary sources, it is an indispensable time-saving guide for all those involved with botany, herbal medicine, pharmacognosy, toxicology, medicinal and natural product chemistry, and agriculture.

Author : Umberto Quattrocchi
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 738 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2017-11-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781351457125

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CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names by Umberto Quattrocchi Pdf

A reference covering over 22,000 genre of plants and thousands of species. Included are the botanical names, synonyms, homonyms, and the vernacular and trade names of the commonly accepted generic names.

Author : James A. Duke,Rodolfo Vasquez
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1994-04-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 0849336643

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Amazonian Ethnobotanical Dictionary by James A. Duke,Rodolfo Vasquez Pdf

The Amazonian Ethnobotanical Dictionary presents an exciting new rainforest book, designed and conceived in the rainforest and dedicated to its preservation.The book contains concise accounts of the various uses to which prominent Amazonian plants are put by the local rainforest inhabitants. Although emphasis is placed on plant foods and forest medicines, there is also commentary on other relevant applications, including natural artifacts, house construction, natural pesticides, and ornamental and fodder plants. More than 1,000 species are covered and over 200 illustrated. An index to Spanish and English names leads to the scientific name, and the index to plants provides its medicinal application. There are even suggestions on how to eat palm grubs and how to make an Amazonian salad dressing. All royalties from the book are donated to the Amazonian Center for Environmental Education and Research (ACEER) in order to continue its preservation of one of the world's most diverse forests.

Author : Umberto Quattrocchi
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 2408 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2006-04-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781420003222

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CRC World Dictionary of Grasses by Umberto Quattrocchi Pdf

2008 NOMINEE The Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries Annual Award for a Significant Work in Botanical or Horticultural Literature now we have easier and better access to grass data than ever before in human history. That is a marked step forward. Congratulazioni Professor Quattrocchi!-Daniel F. Austin, writing in Economic Botany &n

Author : Hosakatte Niranjana Murthy
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 909 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2022-07-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030913786

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Gums, Resins and Latexes of Plant Origin by Hosakatte Niranjana Murthy Pdf

This reference book provides a comprehensive overview of natural gums, resins, and latexes of plants with a focus on their chemistry, biological activities, and practical uses. The content is divided into five main sections each of which contains chapters contributed from valuable experts in their field. Naturally occuring plant products have quite diverse applications in many different industries. The book aims to highlight the important aspects of plant-based gums, resins and latexes as well as provide a strategic framework for further research and development activities on these bioproducts. It will appeal to a broad audience such as biologists, pharmacologists, pharmacists, food technologists and medical practitioners. It is also a useful resource for research investigators of the healthcare industry, academia and students of biomedical sciences.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Palms
ISBN : UOM:39015042618408

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Palms by Anonim Pdf

Author : Alireza Bahadori,Chikezie Nwaoha,Malcolm William Clark
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2013-12-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781466588264

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Dictionary of Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical Processing by Alireza Bahadori,Chikezie Nwaoha,Malcolm William Clark Pdf

In industry, miscommunication can cause frustration, create downtime, and even trigger equipment failure. By providing a common ground for more effective discourse, the Dictionary of Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical Processing can help eliminate costly miscommunication.An essential resource for oil, gas, and petrochemical industry professionals, enginee

Author : Rolf H. J. Schlegel
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 865 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2020-07-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781000066982

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Dictionary of Plant Breeding by Rolf H. J. Schlegel Pdf

One of the oldest scientific traditions, plant breeding began in Neolithic times with methods as simple as saving the seeds of desirable plants and sowing them later. It was not until the re-encounter with Mendel’s discoveries thousands of years later, the genetic basis of breeding was understood. Developments following have provided further insight into how genes acting alone or in concert with other genes and the environment, result in a particular phenotype. From Abaxial to Zymogram, the third edition of Dictionary of Plant Breeding contains clear and useful definitions of the terms associated with plant breeding and related scientific/technological disciplines. It defines jargon; provides helpful tables, examples, and breeding schemes; and includes a list of crop plants with salient details. Packed with data and organized to make that data easy to access, this revised and expanded reference provides comprehensive coverage of the latest discoveries in cytogenetics, molecular genetics, marker-assisted selection, experimental gene transfer, CRISPR technology, seed sciences, crop physiology, and genetically modified crops. Features: Provides a comprehensive list of technical terms used in plant breeding Explores the historical development of crop improvement Discusses applications of molecular genetics and biotechnology Includes numerous figures, drawings, tables, and schemes supplementing the glossary A complex subject, plant breeding draws from many scientific and technological disciplines, often making it difficult to know the precise meanings of many terms and to accurately interpret specific concepts. As in the previous editions, this dictionary unifies concepts by including the specific terms of plant breeding and terms that are adjusted from other disciplines. Drawing on Rolf Schlegel’s 50 years of experience, the book provides an encyclopedic list of commonly used technical terms that reflect the latest developments in the field.

Author : Frederick T. Short
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0520240472

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World Atlas of Seagrasses by Frederick T. Short Pdf

Seagrasses are a vital and widespread but often overlooked coastal marine habitat. This volume provides a global survey of their distribution and conservation status.