Concise Wild Flower Guide
β Scribed by Emberson, Colin;Bridgette, James(Illustrations)
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Natural History;Bloomsbury Publishing
- Year
- 2014
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 192
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
This beautifully illustrated mini field guide is packed with information on the most common wild flowers of Britain and the near Continent. It covers more than 180 species, all of which are illustrated with superb full-colour artworks that show details of the flowers, leaves and growth habit of the plant. A concise written account covering size, description, habitat, flowering time, distribution and habits appears on the same page. The easy-to-follow layouts and superb artworks aid quick and accurate identification, and make this book an indispensable reference in the field as well as at home.Renowned natural history artists including Cy Baker, David Daly, Colin Emberson and Lyn Wells painted the illustrations.
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