Wild Flowers of Britain: Over a Thousand Species By Photographic Identification (A Pan Original)

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It is accepted by you that Daunt Books has no control over additional charges in relation to customs clearance. Plantlife * 'A delightful, soothing book, packed with enlightening information about the natural world and the threats it faces. Featuring 40 of the most beautiful flowers from around the world, including the common wildflowers we know and love, as well as the rare and interesting. Clare teaches beginners courses on plant identification and this experience, coupled with Dr Rose's expertise in the original text, enables this revised edition to be even more useful for those new to field botany.

The calendar layout gives an excellent illustration of flowers,leaves, fruit, plants and all manner of things you may come across while out and about. Simply tuck the waterproof back flap under each page as it's painted, to stop water from seeping through to the rest of the book.

The Coronation Meadows project, led by Plantlife and in partnership with The Wildlife Trusts and the Rare Breeds Survival Trust, is working to achieve this goal, and in this book renowned photographer Hugo Rittson Thomas captures the extraordinary results of this important conservation project. Often identification is not helped by the context in which the photogrpah is taken: sometimes times against a background of other unrelated foliage and often without any sense of scale. Even if you don't care a jot for wild flowers, you should read it to find out how much you're missing out on - before it is too late.

Considered a folklore masterpiece, Richard Mabey’s Flora Britannica allows you to explore the connection between wild plants and social life.

Each page is a flowchart to common members of the group, with images and brief descriptions of each species. Originally from Zimbabwe, Micaela has always enjoyed learning about different cultures and exploring the great outdoors.