Publisher | John Beaufoy Publishing Ltd |
ISBN 13 | 9781912081141 |
ISBN 10 | 1912081148 |
Book Description | This easy-to-use identification guide to 280 wild flower species most commonly seen in Britain and northern Europe is perfect for amateur naturalists. High quality photographs from Britain's top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include common and scientific name, height, distribution and habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers the different habitats, flower structure and wild flower names, as well as a glossary. Naturalist's Guide series: A series of photographic wildlife identification guides. Each title features 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 largely supplied by Paul Sterry, a biologist whose interest in natural history spans more than 50 years |
About the Author | Andrew Cleave, formerly the Head of an Environmental Education Centre in Hampshire, took early retirement from teaching in order to spend more time leading natural history tours in Europe, photographing wildlife subjects, and writing and lecturing. He has a particular interest in botanical subjects, but is keen on all aspects of natural history, having written books on trees, wild flowers, coastal wildlife and birds. Andrew was appointed MBE in 1995 for services to environmental education. |