{"product_id":"latin-for-gardeners-over-3000-plant-names-explained-and-explored-9780226009193","title":"Latin for Gardeners: Over 3,000 Plant Names Explained and Explored","description":"\u003cp\u003eSince Latin became the standard language for plant naming in the eighteenth century, it has been intrinsically linked with botany. And while mastery of the classical language may not be a prerequisite for tending perennials, all gardeners stand to benefit from learning a bit of Latin and its conventions in the field. Without it, they might buy a \u003ci\u003eHellebores foetidus \u003c\/i\u003eand be unprepared for its fetid smell, or a \u003ci\u003ePotentilla reptans \u003c\/i\u003ewith the expectation that it will stand straight as a sentinel rather than creep along the ground. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn essential addition to the gardener's library, this colorful, fully illustrated book details the history of naming plants, provides an overview of Latin naming conventions, and offers guidelines for pronunciation. Readers will learn to identify Latin terms that indicate the provenance of a given plant and provide clues to its color, shape, fragrance, taste, behavior, functions, and more. Full of expert instruction and practical guidance, \u003ci\u003eLatin for Gardeners\u003c\/i\u003e will allow novices and green thumbs alike to better appreciate the seemingly esoteric names behind the plants they work with, and to expertly converse with fellow enthusiasts. Soon they will realize that having a basic understanding of Latin before trips to the nursery or botanic garden is like possessing some knowledge of French before traveling to Paris; it enriches the whole experience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Chicago Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/21\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780226009193\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 7.00w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/02\/2012 pg. 47\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Lorraine Harrison","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36635200618652,"sku":"9780226009193","price":24.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_8a52c347-c902-4e1c-ba68-0b8ae1106400.jpg?v=1603838853","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/latin-for-gardeners-over-3000-plant-names-explained-and-explored-9780226009193","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}