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CACTI is a guide that illustrates and describes the strange modifications that may occur in a single plant family in its quest for survival in diverse habitats, ranging from hot tropical rainforests to the driest of deserts. Illustrated in full color throughout, this book includes over 200 individual species and varieties in order to encompass the range of forms taken by these curious plants.
Mass Market Paperback: 156 pages
Publisher: Golden Press (1974)
Language: English
ASIN: B002Q3J0JG
Product Dimensions: 6 x 3.9 x 0.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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Cacti is one of many volumes in the lavishly illustrated Golden Guide series. This book is a survey of the cactus family and includes information on over 200 species. When European explorers brought these unusual plants from the New World to the Old World botanists were unsure how to classify them. Their spines suggested they were somehow like thistles; when Linnaeus founded the present system of plant classification in 1753, he grouped them under the name cactus, from the ancient Greek word kaktos, meaning thistle. Dimensions, flower color, and ranges are provided for each species. In some cases we learn about the uses of cacti; some uses include food, furniture, boxes, picture frames, roofing, and fencing. Cholla, organ-pipe, and saguaro are among the featured species. The book also describes the adaptations for survival cacti have made as well as the classification system of these unique plants. In sum, Cacti is a concise yet informative book portraying some of the most fascinating members of the plant kingdom.
This little book has a lot of information in it about many type of cacti.These Golden guides had a lot of information on many different subjects, I wish they still published them.I remember buying these Golden Guide books way back in the 70's at my local Kmart.
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