Although this text is not intended to replace a more thorough study of botany, the fullest appreciation of plants results from a basic understanding of their place in the natural world. For centuries, beginning with a Greek named Theophrastus in about 300 b. c., scientists have attempted to classify the planet’s organisms into a tidy […]
Category: HORTICULTURE
HORTICULTURE
THE VALUE OF PLANTS IN OUR LIVES___________ Americans live within a culture of superlatives—the tallest building, fastest automobile, most populous city, costliest motion picture, and so on. Always seeking an event or superhero to top all others, we look farther and farther into space, probe deeper into the oceans, and contrive an endless array […]
A BRIEF HISTORY OF ORNAMENTAF HORTICUFTURE
It is easier to define and distinguish the crops and crafts of ornamental horticulture from the rest of horticulture than to separate the historical antecedents of ornamental horticulture from those of pomology, forestry, and vegetable production. Several factors account for the difficulty of assigning specific dates to the horticultural time line for ornamentals. Foremost among […]
EXTENSIVE TEACHING/LEARNING PACKAGE Instructor’s Guide
The Instructor’s Guides provides answers to the end-of-chapter review questions. ClassMaster CD-ROM The ClassMaster CD-ROM provides the instructor with valuable resources to simplify the implementation of the instructional program. It includes over 350 instructor slides in PowerPoint® focusing on each chapter’s key points to facilitate classroom presentations. In addition, a Computerized Test Bank of over […]
STRUCTURE OF THE TEXT
The structure of Ornamental Horticulture: Science, Operations, & Management, 4th Edition, is designed to support and enhance the learning process. Each chapter opens with clearly stated learning objectives. These objectives are accomplished by means of the well-organized text material and the most extensive collection of photographs and drawings of any textbook written on this subject. […]
SCOPE OF THE TEXT
Unlike other texts that emphasize one aspect of the subject more than others, this text offers a balanced study of ornamental horticulture as an applied science, a craft, a profession, and a business. Section One consists of six chapters devoted to the science of ornamental horticulture. Plant structure and the mechanisms by which plants survive […]
HORTICULTURE
rnamental horticulture is a multifaceted industry which offers challenging employment opportunities. Those who have a basic understanding of plant science, its applications to practical growing situations, the crafts of horticulture, and business practices as applied in horticulture will find themselves better prepared to accept the challenges of the industry. Ornamental Horticulture: Science, Operations, & Management, […]