© C. M. Boo, Sharon Y. J. Chew and Jean W. H. Yong 2014
Kepler & Francis G. RustPlants In Tropical Cities © C. M. Boo, Sharon Y. J. Chew and Jean W. H. Yong 2014.
Plant books come in many flavors. You might have a volume written a single Family of plants or a single Genus within the Family. Sometimes the book may encompass but a single species of plant. One of my personal favorites is the cyclopedia – a book listing a diverse variety of plants. Here is a new book of just this type that you should consider adding to your library.
Plants in Tropical Cities is a title that promises a lot and delivers what it promises. In nearly a thousand pages readers are given a look (via photographs of close to 2800 plants) and valuable information as to the plants, their growth and requirements for many plants that are grown in the world's tropical cities. This information is arranged alphabetically by the plant's technical name and presented as a color image with growth symbols and names and is quite easy to use once you read the explanatory front matter.
Photographs are arranged several to a page with most plants having three images to show habit of growth and flower/fruit detail. Plants with popular varieties or cultivars may have images of these as well that assist in identification. While the images are generally mid sized or a bit smaller they are mostly clear, well composed and printed so that they impart a maximum of information.
Produced in Singapore (one of the worlds greatest tropical cities) there are a number of worthy plants that have yet to find their way into the landscapes of western cities as well as many that readers will recognize as popular over a wide range, sometimes as temperate climate house plants.
I did find a some plants I know are edible not shown
with the 'edible' symbol but don't know if this was an
accidental or deliberate omission and the omissions have
little effect on the usefulness of the book.
Also of interest are nineteen palettes “or likely scenarios/situations” will be helpful for anyone embarking on landscape, design or other projects. Palettes include the expected trees, hedges and ground covers as well as: roadside plants, epiphytic plants, aquatic plants, salt tolerant plants, school gardens, mangroves, butterfly gardens, fragrant plants. The two on green roofs and green walls I found particularly inspiring for designs I have in mind.
My copy of the book is well bound and printed with
sharp clear images and inks that seem resistant to
smudging. (My own images above do not ddo a full justice as
despite my best efforts some glare remains). As with the
majority of paperbound books there is no dust jacket. The
quality printing and tight binding suggests that the book will
provide many years of service in your library.
Recommended for plant people, libraries, students of tropical
plants and the any person who wants to know about the world around
them.
Plants In Tropical Cities © C. M. Boo, Sharon Y. J. Chew and Jean W. H. Yong 2014. Paper binding, 5.8 x 8.3 inches – 990 pages; care symbols, lists, index and references and color photographs throughout. ISBN-10: 9810880715 ^ ISBN-13: 978-9810880712 – S$60.00
You may order direct from the publisher, your book seller or use the link below.
Publisher's site (Our prices are quoted in Singapore Dollars (SGD), a stable currency currently trading as follows: 1.26 SGD = 1.00 US Dollar – – 1.74 SGD = 1.00 Euro: http://www.naturesniche.com/en/naturesbooks/books/plants/plants_generaltropical/1/9789810880712/
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