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Know all about plants and Gardening with the new and revised third edition of Botany for Gardeners. This book presents a clear picture on how plants function, what happens after planting a seed and so on. It presents a clear and concise picture on the complete plant life and their role in sustenance of environment. Minerals, air and light play an important role in the life of a plant or tree. The author presents a detailed description on how these three elements affect the life of a plant, how their availability is essential in sustaining the entire ecosystem such that humans remains in tandem with them. This edition of Botany for Gardeners is available in the e-book format owing to the immense popularity of the first two editions. This edition is more illustrative, considering the fact that it contains over two dozen photos of plants taken using electron microscope for better clarity and illustrations with an appendix as well on plant taxonomy. The author explores the role of genetically engineered crops and its impact on the environment as well as human life. This book also throws light on the effects climate change and rising global temperatures have on plants. With essays on food plants and their edibility features, this book is a sure scorer with people with a curiosity streak. Botany is the science of categorizing and classifying plants and trees according to their genus or species. It is a broad term featuring various sub-categories like agronomy, horticulture, forestry and palaeobotany. Initially, people tried to classify plants and trees into various categories; based on their edibility, medicinal properties or poisonous aspects. The knowledge of botany can be quite beneficial while setting up your own nursery. It can be a relaxing activity for many while others might make a living out of it professionally. Various types of horticulture practices are followed to suit the available space, time, tastes and choices of individuals. There are various types of gardens like alpine or rock garden, Japanese gardens, Italian garden, roof garden, residential garden, etc. With the advancement of science and technology, people want to be able to carry their favorite and important books with them wherever they go. Available in both, e-book and paperback formats, it is the discretion of the reader as to how they would like to read it. This book can serve as a handbook for people who would like to learn botany for academic or general purposes. Also, the book, being available in the portable document format (PDF), enables users to access it anywhere and everywhere. This book can be used as a beginner's guide as well as for advanced gardeners alike.
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