Comments on: Books for Learning Plants http://learnplantsnow.com Strategies and Tips for Learning About Plants Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:02:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: win http://learnplantsnow.com/books-for-learning-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-5254 win Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:58:07 +0000 http://learnplantsnow.com/?page_id=9#comment-5254 Derek, Thanks for your considered answer to Phyllis's question. It's perfect and really good to hear from a professional. Mary Derek,

Thanks for your considered answer to Phyllis’s question. It’s perfect and really good to hear from a professional.

Mary

]]> By: Derek Burch http://learnplantsnow.com/books-for-learning-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-5152 Derek Burch Mon, 19 Jul 2010 08:21:29 +0000 http://learnplantsnow.com/?page_id=9#comment-5152 Phyllis, I edit Aroideana, the journal of the International Aroid Society, and have just declined a section in a paper that deals with botanical terms in the forthcoming volume which addressed pronunciation. Latin is spoken today following two or three formats, but in my view, rather than argue between these versions, I advise people to follow the pronunciation that would exist if a word were in their native tongue. It is true that we italicize botanical names because we regard latin as a foreign language, but in fact many of the names are already "common" names, and all could be treated as such. If the person to whom you are speaking wishes to correct you, listen politely and decide whether to accept the version proffered, then go ahead and use it or not. Who really cares, there is no right and wrong way. Phyllis,

I edit Aroideana, the journal of the International Aroid Society, and have just declined a section in a paper that deals with botanical terms in the forthcoming volume which addressed pronunciation. Latin is spoken today following two or three formats, but in my view, rather than argue between these versions, I advise people to follow the pronunciation that would exist if a word were in their native tongue. It is true that we italicize botanical names because we regard latin as a foreign language, but in fact many of the names are already “common” names, and all could be treated as such. If the person to whom you are speaking wishes to correct you, listen politely and decide whether to accept the version proffered, then go ahead and use it or not. Who really cares, there is no right and wrong way.

]]> By: win http://learnplantsnow.com/books-for-learning-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-4704 win Tue, 27 Apr 2010 19:02:49 +0000 http://learnplantsnow.com/?page_id=9#comment-4704 Hello Phyllis, Here's one that I found on amazon - I haven't seen it myself, so I don't know how good it is, but the title suggests that it's what you're after: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/garden-self-pronouncing-dictionary-plant-names/dp/B0007EUYRS/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1272394336&sr=1-6" rel="nofollow">The home garden self-pronouncing dictionary of plant names [Paperback] Ralph Bailey (Author)</a>. You might also find the website for <a href="http://www.finegardening.com/pguide/pronunciation-guide-to-botanical-latin.aspx" rel="nofollow">Fine Gardening</a> useful - you can listen to the pronunciation. Good luck! Mary Hello Phyllis,
Here’s one that I found on amazon – I haven’t seen it myself, so I don’t know how good it is, but the title suggests that it’s what you’re after: The home garden self-pronouncing dictionary of plant names [Paperback] Ralph Bailey (Author).

You might also find the website for Fine Gardening useful – you can listen to the pronunciation. Good luck!
Mary

]]> By: Phyllis http://learnplantsnow.com/books-for-learning-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-4689 Phyllis Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:40:47 +0000 http://learnplantsnow.com/?page_id=9#comment-4689 I'm looking for a book with the botanical names and with a broken down way on how to pronouce it.( like phyllis---fil-lis) Phyllis I’m looking for a book with the botanical names and with a broken down way on how to pronouce it.( like phyllis—fil-lis)
Phyllis

]]> By: win http://learnplantsnow.com/books-for-learning-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-2265 win Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:40:20 +0000 http://learnplantsnow.com/?page_id=9#comment-2265 Hello David, What an interesting question! No, I'm afraid I don't know of such a book or other source, but I wish you luck in your query. It sounds neat. Mary Hello David,

What an interesting question! No, I’m afraid I don’t know of such a book or other source, but I wish you luck in your query. It sounds neat.

Mary

]]> By: David http://learnplantsnow.com/books-for-learning-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-2262 David Thu, 04 Jun 2009 01:00:14 +0000 http://learnplantsnow.com/?page_id=9#comment-2262 Lovely website. I am interested in the "personalities" and types of myths associated with families. Do you know of anything like this? Thanks David Lovely website. I am interested in the “personalities” and types of myths associated with families. Do you know of anything like this?
Thanks
David

]]> By: win http://learnplantsnow.com/books-for-learning-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-707 win Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:36:19 +0000 http://learnplantsnow.com/?page_id=9#comment-707 Thank you for commenting, ramsey. I've checked the link you mentioned and it works for me. Hmm. Would you mind trying again and letting me know what happens? What a great question about learning the origin of botanical plant genera and families! I'd start with the article on Linneaus in wikipedia and follow through on the references at the end. Also, here's a link to a college-level syllabus that has a little bit of history in it: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/78f4ht" rel="nofollow">http://tinyurl.com/78f4ht</a>. Maybe a search for "plant systematics" would bring up something - I haven't tried it yet myself, but now that you've asked the question, I also want to do some digging. If I find anything of interest, I'll pass it along. I just glanced at your site, and I'm definitely going to be coming back to it. You're doing excellent work. Thank you for commenting, ramsey.

I’ve checked the link you mentioned and it works for me. Hmm. Would you mind trying again and letting me know what happens?

What a great question about learning the origin of botanical plant genera and families! I’d start with the article on Linneaus in wikipedia and follow through on the references at the end. Also, here’s a link to a college-level syllabus that has a little bit of history in it: http://tinyurl.com/78f4ht. Maybe a search for “plant systematics” would bring up something – I haven’t tried it yet myself, but now that you’ve asked the question, I also want to do some digging. If I find anything of interest, I’ll pass it along.

I just glanced at your site, and I’m definitely going to be coming back to it. You’re doing excellent work.

]]> By: ramsey http://learnplantsnow.com/books-for-learning-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-706 ramsey Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:31:31 +0000 http://learnplantsnow.com/?page_id=9#comment-706 Hello! I like your website a lot... you have a broken link to the 19 basic botanic terms from the start learning plants page though, but the page can be accessed from the table on the right. Do you know of any good online resources for learning the origin of botanical plant families and genera? Thank you! Hello! I like your website a lot… you have a broken link to the 19 basic botanic terms from the start learning plants page though, but the page can be accessed from the table on the right.

Do you know of any good online resources for learning the origin of botanical plant families and genera?

Thank you!

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