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(The flora of the Himalaya is of exceptional interest. Thi...)
The flora of the Himalaya is of exceptional interest. This volume describes some 1500 species found in the upper valleys, hills, and higher mountainous regions between 1200m and 5500m. Over 690 colour photographs taken in the field are included which, along with 315 line drawings, illustrate over 1000 species. There is a guide to plant hunting, and also descriptions of how climate, geology, soils, altitude, and man's activities affect vegetation.
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(The Iberian peninsula is one of the richest botanical reg...)
The Iberian peninsula is one of the richest botanical regions of Europe. The Flowers of South-West Europe is a unique field guide, describing over 2,400 different flowering plants and including hundreds of line drawings, color photographs, and detailed keys for easy identification. The book also provides a firsthand account of the best plant-hunting areas of the region. The maps, landscape photographs, and double-page spreads of local plants will give readers a lively idea of where to go and what to look for. First published in 1988, this classic text by one of the world's foremost botanists has never been surpassed. The only comprehensive guide to the flora of southwest Europe, this reissued version will delight botanists, gardeners, conservationists, and naturalists interested in the Iberian peninsula, and will appeal also to the many travelers to this popular region.
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(Plant lovers, botanists, and trained naturalists alike wi...)
Plant lovers, botanists, and trained naturalists alike will welcome this valuable field companion to the flowers of Britain and Europe. Designed for quick and easy plant identification, the guide identifies over 1,000 flowers by plant type and color. Simple marginal symbols and a key at the back of the book show at a glance flower shape, habitat, and distribution. Nearly 2,000 color photographs enhance the text and permit easy identification of all the plants described. The common English names of plants as well as the scientific Latin names are provided, and a fully illustrated glossary of botanical terms rounds out this invaluable reference source. With or without a specialist's knowledge, users will consult The Concise Guide to the Flowers of Britain and Europe with pleasure and have at their fingertips a clear and accessible flower guide to accompany their travels.
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(An illustrated guide to the rich and colourful flora of t...)
An illustrated guide to the rich and colourful flora of the Mediterranean which describes over 700 plants from Spain to Greece, form western Turkey to the Lebanon. It has been updated to include the recent nomenclatural changes of "Flora Europaea". It includes a glossary of essential terms, notes on the climates and species particular to the various regions and a list of common foreign plant names.
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(Flowers of Greece and the Balkans is a unique field guide...)
Flowers of Greece and the Balkans is a unique field guide by one of the best-known botanists of our time. First published in 1987 and never surpassed, this volume names and describes nearly 3,000 species of flowering plants in the region. Many of the richest plant hunting areas in southeast Europe are described firsthand, and each description is accompanied by several line drawings. The book's most outstanding feature is 80 pages of color plates containing almost 500 photographs of flowers in their natural settings. The only comprehensive field guide for the region, this reissued version will delight all botanists, gardeners, conservationists, and naturalists interested in the flora of southeastern Europe.
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(Based on the authors' widely-acclaimed Flowers of the Him...)
Based on the authors' widely-acclaimed Flowers of the Himalaya, this volume provides complete coverage of the Himalayan flora in more portable and accessible form. This handy field guide presents clear, concise definitions and hundreds of color plates and illustrations for flora found in the area from the Nepal-Sikkim border in the southeast to the India-Pakistan border in the northwest. An invaluable, convenient reference guide for botanists, ecologists, and natural history enthusiasts exploring this rich and colorful region.
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(Flowers of Europe describes 2800 of the most common and i...)
Flowers of Europe describes 2800 of the most common and interesting wild flowers to be found growing in Europe. For over 1900 of these species, the book provides detailed descriptions, their distribution across the continent, and their uses as poisons, dyes, foodstuffs, or medicines. It also includes keys to the families and genera. The book's outstanding feature is its 192 pages of color plates containing roughly 1000 beautiful photographs of flowering plants in their natural settings. Line drawings are used to illustrate a further 280 species. Beginners in plant identification will appreciate the illustrated glossary of botanical terms. Equally useful are the lists of the names of well-known plants in French, German, and Italian. First published in 1969, and familiarly known to plant enthusiasts as "the black book," this classic text by Oleg Polunin--one of the foremost British botanists of his generation--has never been superseded. Ideal as a reference book for field trips, this reissued version will be welcomed by all students and researchers in botany, horticulture, or plant sciences. Conservationists, naturalists, and gardeners seeking a comprehensive guide to the flowering plants of Europe will also find it invaluable.
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(This is the first book of its kind, helping readers to id...)
This is the first book of its kind, helping readers to identify the wild flowers of the Himalaya, from Kashmir to Ladakh to the Nepal-Sikkim border in the east. The authors describe some 1500 species found mostly in the upper valleys, hills, and higher mountainous regions. The book includes over 690 color photographs of plants taken in the field, and hundreds of line drawings. It details where to go plant-hunting and at what seasons of the year. Also included are brief descriptions of types of climate, geology, soils, altitude effects, and the effects of people and animals on the vegetation of the region.
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Magdalen College.
He was one of three sons to the artists Valdimir and Elizabeth Polunin. All three were interested in the natural sciences, Nicholas Polunin (1909–1997) was an arctic explorer and environmentalist, and Ivan Polunin (1920-2010) was a medical doctor, photographer and ethnographist. Educated at Magdalen College, Oxford, Oleg Polunin taught at Charterhouse School in Godalming, Surrey, for over 30 years, later devoting his time to writing popular and authoritative guides to the flora of Europe and the Himalaya.
His most well-known work is Flowers of Europe (1969), a classic text for both botanists and general readers.
Polunin travelled widely in pursuit of samples and photographs, and he discovered several new species.
(An illustrated guide to the rich and colourful flora of t...)
(Based on the authors' widely-acclaimed Flowers of the Him...)
(This is the first book of its kind, helping readers to id...)
(Plant lovers, botanists, and trained naturalists alike wi...)
(Flowers of Europe describes 2800 of the most common and i...)
(Flowers of Greece and the Balkans is a unique field guide...)
(The Iberian peninsula is one of the richest botanical reg...)
(The flora of the Himalaya is of exceptional interest. Thi...)