A little book of Latin for gardeners
Parker, Peter2018
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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.
Main title:
A little book of Latin for gardeners / Peter Parker.
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Imprint:
London : Little, Brown, 2018.
Collation:
322 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 23 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
9781408706169 (hbk)
Dewey class:
580.1'4580.14
Language:
English
BRN:
2684685
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