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The Plant Life of China. Diversity and Distribution.
Chapman, Geoffrey P.; Wang, Yin-Zheng
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Description for The Plant Life of China. Diversity and Distribution.
Hardcover. Chinese plant life is estimated to include up to 30,000 species. Although, for many years access to Chinese plants was limited, the present situation provides an opportunity for an updated, authoritative assessment of such botanical treasure-houses as Yunnan and Sichuan. Num Pages: 257 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, 60 colour illustrations, 44 black & white tables, biograph. BIC Classification: 1FPC; PST. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 629.
Chinese plant life is estimated to include up to 30,000 species and extends from the Himalayan snow line across a diversity of habitats to the lush tropical south. It is embraced by a culture going back more than 3000 years, providing plants for medicinal use and some of the most valued horticultural species. Although for many years access to Chinese plants was limited, the present situation provides an opportunity for a new and authoritative assessment of such botanical treasure-houses as Yunnan and Sichuan.
The present book provides an overview of the subject and is fully referenced and indexed. It ... Read more
Chinese plant life is estimated to include up to 30,000 species and extends from the Himalayan snow line across a diversity of habitats to the lush tropical south. It is embraced by a culture going back more than 3000 years, providing plants for medicinal use and some of the most valued horticultural species. Although for many years access to Chinese plants was limited, the present situation provides an opportunity for a new and authoritative assessment of such botanical treasure-houses as Yunnan and Sichuan.
The present book provides an overview of the subject and is fully referenced and indexed. It ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
257
Condition
New
Number of Pages
257
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783540422570
SKU
V9783540422570
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Ref
99-15
Reviews for The Plant Life of China. Diversity and Distribution.
From the reviews: "The book gives access to interesting information which is hardly available from other sources such as medical use or a list of botanic gardens in China … . For students in China or foreign botanists intending a travel in China or seeking cooperation with China scientists, the book is … a helpful ... Read more