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A Little Book of Latin for Gardeners by Peter Parker (Hardcover, 2018)
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How did the delphinium get its name? Which parts of the body lend their names to auriculas and orchids? Who are the gentian, lobelia and heuchera named after? Why are nasturtiums and antirrhinums connected? What does an everlasting pea have to do with Indian miniature paintings? These are some of the questions answered in Peter Parker's adventurous exploration of the mysteries of Botanical Latin. Evolved over many centuries and often thought to belong to the rarefied world of scholars and scientists, this invented language is in fact a very useful tool for everyday gardening. It allows us to find our way around nurseries; it sorts out confusions when two plants have the same English name; and it gives us all kinds of information about how big or small a plant will grow, what shape or colour it will develop, and what habitat it prefers. In his lively survey, Parker agues that Botanical Latin is not merely useful, but fun. The naming of plants draws upon geography, social and medical history, folklore, mythology, language, literature, the human body, the animal kingdom and all manner of ancient beliefs and superstitions. The book, beautifully illustrated with old woodcuts, explains how and why plants have been named, includes handy lists of identifying adjectives, and takes the reader down some of the stranger byways of human endeavour and eccentricity.Product Identifiers
PublisherLittle, Brown Book Group
ISBN-139781408706169
eBay Product ID (ePID)20046705609
Product Key Features
Publication Year2018
TopicNature, Gardening
Book TitleA Little Book of Latin for Gardeners
Number of Pages336 Pages
LanguageEnglish
AuthorPeter Parker
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height218 mm
Item Weight480 g
Item Width140 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorPeter Parker
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- 06 Nov, 2023
Great little book to help with the upstanding of the latin plant naming methods.
Good little book for my college course. This book gives insight into plant naming and meanings of the latin words. It is a good reference book.Ordered 2 books one for friend both in good condition, as described. Both clean pages, undamaged as if not used. Cover undamaged. Arrived packaging undamaged and on time. Thank you for your service.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 17 Jan, 2019
Latin made easy re plants.
Very interesting and informative book.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 30 Sep, 2022
Not a dictionary but an explanation.
Interesting book to dip into and discover how and why plants got their names and not a dictionary of Latin names for plants.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
