Woodland Flowers - Colourful past, uncertain future (Hardcover)

Observing the plants of the forest floor - the flowers, ferns, sedges and grasses - can be a vital way of understanding our relationship with British woodland. They tell us stories about its history and past management, and can be a visible sign of progress when we get conservation right. For centuries, woodland plants have also been part of our lives in practical ways as food and medicines, and they have influenced our culture through poetry, perfume and pub signs. In this insightful and original account, Keith Kirby explores how woodland plants in Great Britain have come to be where they are, coped with living in the shade of their bigger relatives, and responded to threats in the form of storms, fires, floods, the attentions of grazing herbivores and the effects of the changing seasons. Along the way, the reader is introduced to the work of important botanists who have walked the woods in the past, collecting information on where plants occur and why. In-depth profiles of some of our most important and popular ground flora species provide extra detail and insight. Beautifully illustrated, Woodland Flowers is a must for anyone who appreciates and wants to learn more about British woodland and its plants.

General

Imprint:	Bloomsbury Wildlife
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	British Wildlife Collection
Release date:	August 2020
Authors:	Keith Kirby
Dimensions:	242 x 166 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	400
ISBN-13:	978-1-4729-4907-3
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets > The countryside, country life Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Botany & plant sciences > Plant ecology Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets > Plant life: general > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Conservation of the environment > Conservation of wildlife & habitats > General
LSN:	1-4729-4907-2
Barcode:	9781472949073

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