Description
| Product ID: | 9780691218151 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | US |
| Series: | Wild Nature Press |
| Title: | Field Guide to Coastal Wildflowers of Britain, Ireland and Northwest Europe |
| Authors: | Author: Andrew Cleave, Paul Sterry |
| Page Count: | 352 |
| Subjects: | Reference works, Reference works, Gardening: flowers and ornamental plants, Trees, wildflowers and plants: general interest, Travel guides: eco-tourism / ‘green’ tourism, Gardening: flowers, Trees, wildflowers & plants, Eco-tourist guides, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Ireland |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating A richly illustrated guide to the wildflowers and other flora of coastal Britain, Ireland and Northwest EuropeThe rugged and beautiful coastal regions of Britain and Ireland are among the crowning glories of these islands. Few visitors can fail to marvel at the stunning sight of Cornwall’s clifftops resplendent with flowering Thrift, or be struck by the resilience of plants that thrive on the inhospitable shingle beaches of Dungeness on the coast of Kent. This field guide covers more than 600 species of wildflowers and other coastal flora found in Britain and Ireland, and coastal mainland Northwest Europe. Detailed species accounts describe wildflowers, grasses, sedges and rushes that occur on the coast or in abundance within sight of the sea. Stunningly illustrated throughout, this comprehensive, user-friendly guide also covers trees and shrubs, a range of other groups from mosses and seaweeds, and more broadly, the natural history of coastal habitats. Covers more than 600 species of flowering plantsFeatures over 1,500 spectacular colour photosDescribes other groups such as ferns, mosses, liverworts, lichens, fungi and seaweedsProvides up-to-date colour distribution maps for Britain and Ireland A richly illustrated guide to the wildflowers and other flora of coastal Britain, Ireland and Northwest Europe
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| Imprint Name: | Princeton University Press |
| Publisher Name: | Princeton University Press |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2022-05-24 |
