Jepson Manual Higher Plants of California

Name: Jepson Manual Higher Plants of California
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ISBN: 9780520082557

ISBN-10: 0520082559

ISBN-13: 9780520082557

Edition: 1993

Authors: James C. Hickman

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First published in 1925, Willis Linn Jepson's Manual of the Flowering Plants of California has been a standard reference for teachers, students, and naturalists. Since that time, hundreds of new species have been identified and botanical investigation has become more sophisticated. Now Jepson's philosophy of making such information available to all is again realized in this new volume, which includes a wealth of material accumulated over the past decades. With contributions from two hundred botanists across North America, this is the most comprehensive resource and identification guide to nearly eight thousand varieties of native and naturalized California plants. The means to identify…

Book details

List price: $115.00
Copyright year: 1993
Publisher: University of California Press
Publication date: 4/23/1993
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 1424
Size: 9.25" wide x 13.75" long x 2.50" tall
Weight: 5.830
Language: English



Preface


Acknowledgements


Authors Contributing Treatments to The Jepson Manual


Introduction


Philosophy and History of The Jepson Manual Project


Conventions Used in The Jepson Manual


Pronunciation of Scientific Names


Glossary


Abbreviations and Symbols


Commonness and Rarity


Horticultural Information in The Jepson Manual


Geographic Subdivisions of California


California's Geological History and Changing Landscapes


California's Changing Climates and Flora


Key to California Plant Families


Taxonomic Treatments


Pteridophytes (F)


Gymnosperms (G)


Dicots (D)


Monocots (M)


Appendix I: Floristic Summary


Appendix II: Classification of California Plant Families


Appendix III: Name Changes from Recent References


Index