Plants of China : A Companion to the Flora of China
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Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
1107070171
ISBN-13
9781107070172
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Imprint
Cambridge University Press
Country of Manufacture
US
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Apr 23rd, 2015
Print length
488 Pages
Weight
1,590 grams
Dimensions
29.50 x 22.00 x 2.80 cms
Product Classification:
Botany & plant sciences
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The flora of China is astonishing in its diversity and has more botanical variety than anywhere else in the world. A unique addition to the botanical literature, this book describes the unique features of the plant species within this territory and the factors underlying the country's characteristic and diverse vegetation.
The flora of China is astonishing in its diversity. With 32,500 species of vascular plants, over fifty per cent of which are endemic, it has more botanical variety than anywhere else in the world and provides unbroken connections to all its landscapes - from tropical to subtropical, temperate and boreal forests. This book tells the story of the plants of China: from the evolution of the flora through time to the survey of the bioclimatic zones, soundly based on chapters with information on climate, physical geography and soils. The history of botany and its study are also examined, with chapters dedicated to forestry, medicinal plants and ornamentals, with the changing flora, aliens, extinction and conservation also discussed. An essential read for years to come, The Plants of China shows that an understanding of the flora of China is crucial to interpreting plant evolution and fossil history elsewhere in the world.
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