[PDF] Field Guide To Coastal Wildflowers Of Britain Ireland And Northwest Europe eBook

Author : Paul Sterry
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 12,33 MB
Release : 2022-04-05
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0691238456

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A richly illustrated guide to the wildflowers and other flora of coastal Britain, Ireland and Northwest Europe The 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 plants Features over 1,500 spectacular colour photos Describes other groups such as ferns, mosses, liverworts, lichens, fungi and seaweeds Provides up-to-date colour distribution maps for Britain and Ireland

Author : Paul Sterry
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 39,60 MB
Release : 2022-05-24
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0691218153

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A richly illustrated guide to the wildflowers and other flora of coastal Britain, Ireland and Northwest Europe The 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

Author : Richard Sidney Richmond Fitter
Publisher : HarperCollins (UK)
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 37,7 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Nature
ISBN :

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This book provides a comprehensive portable guide to wild trees, shrubs and flowering plants in Britain and Ireland, and also covers Europe from the Arctic to the Alps. Over 1450 plants are illustrated in colour, with over 2000 species described.

Author : Andrew Cleave
Publisher :
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 23,8 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Nature
ISBN :

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A brand new entry level photographic identification guide to the commoner wild flowers of Britain and northern Europe, featuring 280 species that the amateur naturalist might expect to see in the field or garden.The user-friendly introduction covers habitats, flower structure, identification, wild flower names, a glossary of botanical and habitat terms, and conservation, in a way that doesn't assume prior knowledge of the subject.

Author : Andrew Cleave
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 16,95 MB
Release : 2019
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781912081141

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A series of photographic wildlife identification guides. Each title features approximately 280 species that a keen amateur might expect to see in the field or garden. High quality photographs are accompanied by full species descriptions, giving identifying features, as well as details of size, habits, habitats and distribution. Each title is written by an acknowledged expert in the subject with photographs supplied by Paul Sterry, a biologist whose interest in natural history spans more than 50 years.

Author : Bob Gibbons
Publisher : Trafalgar Square Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,86 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Botany
ISBN : 9781852237844

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Pocket guide covers around 1,500 species. Does not include grasses, sedges and rushes, ferns, and horsetails. Covers Britain, Holland, Germany, Belgium, France north of the Loire, Denmark, and the far south of mainland Scandinavia. Alpine flowers are not included.

Author : Christopher Grey-Wilson
Publisher :
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 26,48 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Plants
ISBN : 9780751327564

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A visual recognition guide to wild flowers in Britain, designed to make identification as simple and accurate as possible, with annotated photographs to pick out key distinguishing features. This book is one of a series covering animals, minerals and other natural phenomena from around the world.