Wild Orchids of Britain (Collins New Naturalist Library, Book 19)
On Sale: 07/19/2012
Wild Orchids of Britain (Collins New Naturalist Library, Book 19)
On Sale: 07/19/2012
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About the Book
A treasure for all lovers of wild plants – Wild Orchids of Britain provides a detailed account of all our orchid species, varieties and hybrids, and has a useful key to identification. This edition is exclusive to newnaturalists.com
Now published in ebook format, with a complete set of new distribution maps from the Atlas of the British Flora, this beautiful book remains the standard work in its subject, a treasure for all lovers of wild plants. Dr. Dummerhayes, in charge of the orchid collection at Kew from 1924 to 1964, looks at our fifty-odd species in relation to the vast orchid family throughout the world, discusses their general biology and natural history in Britain, gives a detailed account of all our orchid species, varieties and hybrids, and provides a useful key to identification.
The colour photographs represent every known British species with the exception of Orchis cruenta and O. occidentalis.
Critical Praise
<p>‘It has just those qualities to endear it to botanist and field naturalist alike. It is a carefully planned, well written and lavishly illustrated book, and it deals simply, clearly, and authoritatively with a family of plants of unparalleled interest and beauty.’<br />Countryside</p><p>‘A botanical work of outstanding importance, likely to remain the standard textbook on its subject for many a long day. At the same time it will appeal to all wild-flower-loving countrymen and enable them to identify each and every one of the wild orchids that they may find on their rambles. The book is magnificently illustrated.<br />The Countryman</p><p>‘If there is any book guaranteed to make any nature lover into a keen hunter of our native orchids, it is this.’<br />Scotsman</p><p>‘Unstinted praise is due to author, photographers and all who have had a hand in the production of this fine book.’<br />The Naturalist</p> -
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Product Details
- ISBN: 9780007406173
- ISBN 10: 0007406177
- Imprint: Collins
- On Sale: 07/19/2012
- Pages: 384
- List Price:29.99 CAD
- BISAC1 : NATURE / Plants / Flowers
- BISAC2 : SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Botany
- BISAC3 : PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Plants & Animals
- BISAC4 : NATURE / Ecology
- BISAC5 : NATURE / Birdwatching Guides
