Oxford Dictionary of Plant Science

“The Oxford Dictionary of Plant Sciences,” authored by Michael Allaby, is a comprehensive and up-to-date reference work designed for a wide audience. It provides clear and concise definitions for over 5,500 terms covering all facets of plant science, including biochemistry, physiology, cytology, ecology, genetics, evolution, and biogeography.
The dictionary offers extensive global coverage of taxonomic groups and features over 600 new entries in its latest editions, incorporating the latest research and expanding on botanical terms, drugs derived from plants, and plant orders and families. It also includes definitions for related fields like fungi and bacteria and their impact on plants.
With helpful cross-referencing, line drawings for clarity, and useful appendices (such as plant classification, the geologic time-scale, and SI units), it serves as an essential resource for students, amateur botanists, naturalists, and anyone with an interest in the plant world.