Dictionary of plant lore
(Book)
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General Shelving - 3rd Floor
GR780 .W38 2007
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GR780 .W38 2007
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| General Shelving - 3rd Floor | GR780 .W38 2007 | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
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dictionaries.
Dictionary
Dictionnaires.
Folklore.
Materia medica, Vegetable -- Dictionaries.
Nomenclature.
Nomenclatures.
Phytothérapie -- Dictionnaires anglais.
Plant names, Popular -- Dictionaries.
Plantes -- Folklore -- Dictionnaires anglais.
Plantes -- Nomenclature -- Dictionnaires anglais.
Plantes -- Noms vernaculaires -- Dictionnaires anglais.
Plantes -- Noms vernaculaires -- Dictionnaires.
Plantes.
Plants
Plants -- Folklore -- Dictionaries.
Terminology
vegetation.
Dictionary
Dictionnaires.
Folklore.
Materia medica, Vegetable -- Dictionaries.
Nomenclature.
Nomenclatures.
Phytothérapie -- Dictionnaires anglais.
Plant names, Popular -- Dictionaries.
Plantes -- Folklore -- Dictionnaires anglais.
Plantes -- Nomenclature -- Dictionnaires anglais.
Plantes -- Noms vernaculaires -- Dictionnaires anglais.
Plantes -- Noms vernaculaires -- Dictionnaires.
Plantes.
Plants
Plants -- Folklore -- Dictionaries.
Terminology
vegetation.
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Format
Book
Physical Desc
ix, 471 pages, 27 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 449-471).
Description
Many plant names derive from superstition, folk lore, or primal befiefs. This dictionary lists 30,000 vernacular and literary English names of wild and cultivated plants. Botanical name are followed by a brief account of the meaning of the name and detailed commentary on common usage, genesis, and evolution is included to provide a greater understanding of the plants.
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SACFinal081324
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Watts, D. (2007). Dictionary of plant lore . Elsevier/AP.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Watts, Donald, 1922-2004. 2007. Dictionary of Plant Lore. Amsterdam ; Boston: Elsevier/AP.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Watts, Donald, 1922-2004. Dictionary of Plant Lore Amsterdam ; Boston: Elsevier/AP, 2007.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Watts, D. (2007). Dictionary of plant lore. Amsterdam ; Boston: Elsevier/AP.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Watts, Donald. Dictionary of Plant Lore Elsevier/AP, 2007.
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