Grasses : A handbook for use in the field and laboratory by H. Marshall Ward
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"Grasses: A Handbook for Use in the Field and Laboratory" by H. Marshall Ward is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book serves as a practical guide for students and botanists, focusing on the identification and classification of common native grasses, along with their distinctive characteristics and variations in nature. The opening of this handbook introduces its purpose and the significance of grasses in various ecosystems, pointing out
their widespread distribution and essential roles in agriculture and ecology. Ward emphasizes the necessity of closely observing grasses both in the field and laboratory settings to enhance identification skills, highlighting the relevance of vegetative organs in distinguishing different species. He outlines the intended audience of the work and acknowledges the contributions of peer professionals, setting the stage for a detailed exploration of the anatomy and classification of grasses in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Ward, H. Marshall (Harry Marshall), 1854-1906 |
|---|---|
| Title | Grasses : A handbook for use in the field and laboratory |
| Credits |
Produced by Chris Curnow, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 66.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | QK: Science: Botany |
| Subject | Grasses |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 47898 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-47898-2 |
| Release Date | Jan 6, 2015 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 688 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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