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Quattrocchi, Umberto
"This set will appeal to plant taxonomists and others interested in
plant names, who will be fascinated with the history and minute
detail."
CHOICE, October 2000
" There is no question that this is the most significant
publication in botanical nomenclature of its kind It is a landmark
in every sense of the word."
Brent Berlin, University of Georgia, Athens
"Dr. Quattrocchi's dictionary will provide a much needed and very
useful source of information on the names of plants. The
multilingual nature of the dictionary is particularly useful for
finding the scientific name when only a colloquial name is known.
This will be an invaluable reference to botanists, gardeners,
travelers, horticulturists and others. It is rather amazing that
Dr. Quattrocchi was able to compile such a reference for the names
of more than 22,500 genera and over 200,000 species of plants. The
derivation of the names of genera, all in one place, provides a
great service for anyone wanting to know more about the reasons
behind a name."
David E. Boufford, Harvard University Herbaria
"Who would dream of compiling a world dictionary of plant names?
Umberto Quattrocchi has done the impossible. The descriptives
'highly accurate, ' 'a standard source, ' 'a critical reference, '
'unique, ' give no hint of the breadth and depth of this
dictionary. Undoubtedly it will be an invaluable tool for the
specialist.."
Robert M. Laughlin, Smithsonian, National Museum of Natural
History
"Anybody interested in plants, or plant names, or the history of
botany, will find the work a joy to dip into occasionally, or
browse through for hours if the mood takes them. There is just so
much information! The author's breadth of interests and his passion
for his subject are apparent throughout, and the data are well
marshalled with references to further reading in many places. For
very many people who live in close contact with the plant world,
either for their professional interest
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