First Book of Grasses (Classic Reprint): The Structure of Grasses Explained for Beginners: The Structure of Grasses Explained for Beginners (Classic Reprint) - Tapa blanda

Chase, Agnes

 
9781331925910: First Book of Grasses (Classic Reprint): The Structure of Grasses Explained for Beginners: The Structure of Grasses Explained for Beginners (Classic Reprint)

Sinopsis

Master the basics of grasses with an easy, beginner-friendly primer that makes botany approachable.

First Book of Grasses explains the structure of grasses in clear, practical terms and shows how to read botanical manuals. Written for newcomers, it guides you from the plant’s leaves and stems to the tiny spikelets and their flowers, with illustrations and step-by-step lessons that build confidence as you go.


Organized for steady learning, the book includes a structured introduction, detailed lessons, and diagrams that illuminate how grasses are classified and how they vary across species. It emphasizes observation and hands-on study, so you can recognize key features in the field or a herbarium.



  • Structured lessons that cover spikelets, inflorescences, and other grass parts.

  • Diagrams and illustrations to aid identification and understanding.

  • Guidance on using botanical terminology and Latin names without becoming overwhelmed.

  • Practical exercises and reviews to reinforce what you’ve learned.


Ideal for readers beginning their study of grasses, gardeners, students, and anyone curious about plant structure.

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Excerpt from First Book of Grasses: The Structure of Grasses Explained for Beginners

Of all plants grasses are the most important to man. The different kinds are known by very few even among botanists. This is largely because they are supposed to _be very difficult. When the strue ture of grasses is clearly understood, they are not more difficult to study than are other plants. The method here Offered has been used by the author for some years in teaching special students.

The introduction explains the method followed. The body of the primer consists Of twelve lessons, graded from the Simplest to the most complex. Each lesson is accompanied by figures bringing out the facts in the text. The difference in the size of the flowering organs is so great that the figures are not drawn to the same scale. The organs are enlarged as much as necessary to illustrate the char acter discussed.

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