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Pressed Plants : Making a Herbarium.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Lipsen, Linda P.J.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Botanical specimens--Collection and preservation.
- Botanical specimens--Drying--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (71 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Other Title:
- Pressed Plants
- Place of Publication:
- Chicago : The Royal British Columbia Museum, 2023.
- Summary:
- A compact and contemporary guide to collecting, drying and storing plant specimens - suitable for both professional researchers and ardent amateurs. The long-awaited update to Dr. Christoper Brayshaws beloved Plant Collecting for the Amateur, this book goes to the heart of professional and amateur plant collecting today. Rich in illustrations, infographics, and plant photography, this book balances the ongoing history of plant collection with practical advice, and it includes the latest updates to best practices, such as how to preserve plant material for DNA extraction and how to navigate increasingly complex cultural and conservation considerations.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- 1. Preparing to Collect
- 2. Collecting Plants
- 3. Pressing and Drying Your Plants
- 4. Mounting Your Pressed Plants
- 5. Preserving and Organizing Your Collection
- 6. Identifying Your Specimen
- References and Resources.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 9780772680570
- 0772680574
- OCLC:
- 1349281704
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