Cacti: Biology and Uses Hardcover - 2002

First line

The Cactaceae is one of the most popular, easily recognizable, and morphologically distinct families of plants, and it includes approximately 1,600 species (Gibson and Nobel 1986; Barthlott and Hunt 1933).

From the rear cover

"There is nothing in the world like this book. It should be in every library and on the bookshelves of all those interested in cacti. The book will be an important resource for plant physiology, agronomy, and horticulture classes at both the undergraduate and graduate level."--Bruce Smith, Brigham Young University

"Cacti: Biology and Uses is a landmark publication of one of the world's most unique group of plants. Park Nobel, a leading authority on succulent plants, has assembled a collection of contributions that spans a wide range of issues extending from basic systematics, anatomy, physiology and ecology to considerations of conservation and human uses of this diverse group of plants. This nicely-produced and well-illustrated volume provides a resource that will be of great use to a wide range of scientists, practitioners, and enthusiasts of this plant group."--Harold Mooney, Paul S. Achilles Professor of Environmental Biology, Stanford University

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Citations

• Choice, 12/01/2002, Page 654