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Scottish Wild Flowers - Pocket Edition, is an ideal pocket-size
guide to over 350 plant species found throughout Scotland. Packed
full of information, is a convenient guide for both visitors and
residents of Scotland who wish to learn about the fascinating
wealth of wild flowers that can be found there. Each species is
illustrated in full colour with a comprehensive description, plus
the plant's English, Latin and Gaelic names. For ease of use, the
plants are grouped together by the type of habitat in which they
can be found, including Highlands, Lowlands and Coasts. Habitats
are arranged from those most influenced by humans, progressing
towards wilder and more remote areas. The book includes a section
with up-to-date details about places of interest and the best sites
for finding some of the most attractive and special species of wild
flowers in Scotland.
An up-to-date, comprehensive and brilliantly illustrated book on
fungi foraging in Britain and Europe. It covers every known edible
species, and all the poisonous groups, as well as a few very common
species and a handful of mushrooms included for their interesting
or unusual characteristics. Identify edible and poisonous
mushrooms. Distinguish between 'lookalike' species. Know when is
the best time and place to hunt for each species. Identify edible
species which should be left alone because they are threatened
Photos show each species in its natural habitat, to aid
identification. Perfect for all ability levels - from absolute
beginner to the experienced fungi forager who'd like to become an
expert. Each edible species is ranked according to its
difficulty/danger level, so beginners can start with the easiest
ones, while experienced foragers can learn how to safely forage for
the trickier species that other mushroom foraging guides leave out.
This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which
commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out
and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and
impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes
high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using
print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in
1966.
The Sappi Tree Spotting series is a breakthrough in botanical literature.
This revised edition with updated tree names allows for easy and enjoyable identification, offering readers beautiful illustrations and photographs making for truly enlightening reading.
Sappi Tree Spotting provides the reader with powerful tools to help look for easy-to-find trees in the right places, builds knowledge on uniquely shaped and seasonally striking trees, and uses clear and simple terminology. Grids showing seasonal changes, animal and human uses for each tree, gardening tips and beautifully detailed maps add to the richness of the tree-spotting experience.
South Africa has a treasure of magnificent, indigenous trees to be found in the diverse and spectacular natural habitats of our country. If you love trees but have found it difficult to find and name them, this book is all you need to enhance and develop your adventure with them.
Back in print just in time for spring! Originally published in
1948, this is the germinal text on nearly 250 species of spring
wildflowers found in West Virginia. Common or English names and
scientific or Latin names are given for each species. The
descriptions are in two sections: The first description includes
the meaning of the name of the flower, uses, habitats, and ranges
in West Virginia. Secondly, the plant itself is described in deep
detail to help in identification. Each description is accompanied
by a facing page detailed line drawing. This book is a must have
for those interested in the beauty and science of West Virginia's
spring flora.
Ireland, the Emerald Isle, is famous for its checkerboard landscape
of green fields and hedgerows. Its coast showcases sandy beaches,
mudflats and saltmarshes, Atlantic Rainforests, rocky shores and
cliffs, all home to a staggering variety of wildlife. Ireland's
coastal waters are among the best in Europe to see whales and
dolphins and other rare marine animals. The Crossbill Guide Ireland
is the authoritative wildlife and nature travel guidebook to that
island and includes both the Republic of Ireland and Northern
Ireland. The book provides insights into how this varied landscape
came into being with a description of its flora and fauna. The book
combines this background with carefully selected hiking and driving
routes that cover the best places to discover Ireland's wildlife
and ecosystems. If you want to explore Ireland's wild side, this is
the book you need.
The Field Guide to the Succulent Euphorbias of southern Africa by
Alma Moeller and Rolf Becker is a pioneer publication on euphorbias
in southern Africa. It is a beautifully illustrated, full colour
identification guide that makes it easy for the layperson as well
as anybody interested in the flora of southern Africa to identify a
particular species. The Guide contains: Introductory chapters
containing general information about the species characters, how to
identify an euphorbia, growing euphorbias in cultivation, gardening
with euphorbias, medicinal and other uses, herbaceous species and
invaders. Detailed descriptions of 224 species, including emphasis
on distinguishing features, habitat, distribution maps,
conservation status, scientific and known common names, as well as
notes on similar species. Similar looking species are grouped
together in 18 species groups, based on easily recognisable
morphological characters. Group 19 contains previously undescribed
species, and Group 20 contains species of uncertain status. More
than 870 full-colour photographs and illustrations. Taxonomic
classification. Glossary and index to scientific and common names.
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