In the 2003 award-winning edition, Riffle (d. 2006), the author ofThe Tropical Look: An Encyclopedia of Dramatic LandscapePlants, dispelled myths about growing palms in the garden andlandscape.
Coauthors with the International Palm Society and theWertheim Conservatory at Florida International University updatethe authoritative volume with documentation of every genus in thefamily and
detailed descriptions of 825 species. Features includean expanded color photo gallery/identification guide, list ofspecies for specific landscape situations, Internet resources,significant palm
collections worldwide, and a glossary. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
