LORENZ BOOKS
THE ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA OF WILD FLOWERS & FLORA OF THE WORLD
An expert reference and identification guide to over 1730 wild flowers and plants from every continent, with 3800 beautiful illustrations,maps and photographs
Martin Walters and Michael Lavelle PUB DATE:
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UK £17.99/US $35.00 (P) 512 (K512)
220 x 168mm/83 9780754819721 0 7548 1972 8
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Over 3800 photographs and illustrations 8
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Natural History WNP
NAT013000; NAT034000
• A superb visual directory of more than 1730 of the world’s best known and most significant wild flowers and flora, including rare and endangered species
• Includes wild flowers, trees, shrubs, herbs, grasses, carnivorous plants, aquatic plants, weeds and parasites
• Describes the habitats where plants thrive, from fields and meadows to riverbanks, hedgerows and scrubland
• Plant parts, leaves and flowers, growth habits, life cycle, and pollination explained
• Beautifully illustrated with more than 3000 photographs and scientifically accurate illustrations, and 800 maps showing the location of each plant species
The countryside around us is teeming with wild flowers and flora, and this lavish book presents an expert survey of the incredible floral diversity of the different regions of the world. More than 1730 species of flowers, grasses, herbs, rushes, sedges, trees, shrubs, and aquatic and carnivorous plants are
featured.The key characteristics of each main entry are described to help identify the species, and each entry is illustrated with a botanically accurate profile of the plant, together with identifying details and a map showing where the species originated. With 3800 illustrations,maps and photographs, this beautiful guide is an essential volume for every naturalist.
About the Authors Martin Walters is a writer, editor and naturalist based in Cambridge, UK. He studied Zoology at Oxford University, and has published field guides to birds and flowers, and nature reference books. Michael Lavelle is a lecturer in landscape management at Writtle College, UK. He has won three gold medals at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, and won the Garden Media Guild Practical Book of the Year Award for Organic Gardening and How to Create a Wildlife Garden (both Lorenz Books).
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