Encyclopedia of Rose Science

"The Encyclopedia of Rose Science" brings together a wealth of information on the rose, long treasured for its captivating perfumes and splendid colors.

Now, more than ever, science plays a central place in the production of this flower at the center of one of the world's biggest floricultural industries.

A team of internationally renowned experts has contributed scores of articles, from the history of rose cultivation to discoveries in rose genetics.

For researchers and students, as well as commercial rose growers and breeders, "the Encyclopedia of Rose Science" is an invaluable reference. "The Encyclopedia of Rose Science" is available online on ScienceDirect.The features include: extensive browsing and searching across subject, thematic, alphabetical, author and cited author indexes - as applicable to the work; basic and advanced search functionality within volumes, parts of volumes, or across the whole work; ability to build, save and re-run searches as well as combine saved searches; internal cross-referencing between articles in the work, plus dynamic linking to journal articles and abstract databases, making navigation flexible and easy; all articles are available as full-text HTML files, and as PDF files that can be viewed, downloaded or printed out in their original print format; and, a dedicated Reference Works navigation tab and homepage on ScienceDirect to enable easy linking from your OPAC or library website.

It presents complete, up-to-date information on over 35 subject areas of major importance to rose scientists.

Encyclopedic format provides for concise, readable entires, easy searches, and extensive cross-references.It incorporates "Modern Roses XI", published by the American Rose Society as International Cultivar Registration Authority for Roses, the most comprehensive list of roses of historical and botanical importance!

It is a high quality full-color production, with many figures and tables.