Wild Flowers of Britain and Northern Europe (Collins handguides) - Softcover

Fitter, R. S. R.; Fitter, Alastair H.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0002197154 ISBN 13: 9780002197151

Publisher: Collins, 1985

Synopsis

This guide provides coverage of the trees, shrubs and flowering plants growing wild in the British Isles and in Europe from the Alps up to the Arctic, including Iceland. Over 1430 species are illustrated and over 1950 described, in systematic order, from trees to orchids and waterweeds. The text includes notes on ecology, lists of characteristic plants, a glossary and indexes of scientific names. The keys are illustrated in colour, with the main key designed specially for beginners.

About this title

Review:

‘One of the best botanical field guides.’ Countryside

‘Winner by a couple of lengths.’ BBC Wildlife

From the Back Cover:

COMPREHENSIVE
EASY TO USE · HIGHLY ILLUSTRATED

A leader in the field for almost 20 years, this guide provides comprehensive coverage of the trees, shrubs and flowering plants growing wild in the British Isles and in Europe from the Alps up to the Arctic, including Iceland. Over 1430 species are illustrated and over 1950 described, in systematic order, from trees to orchids and waterweeds.

Beautiful colour paintings are complemented by text which stresses the points most useful for quick identification. There are notes on ecology, lists of characteristic plants, a glossary, and indexes of scientific names. The keys are illustrated in colour, with the main key designed specially for beginners. Eight special keys allow identification of more difficult groups of plants.

‘One of the best botanical field guides.’
COUNTRYSIDE

About this edition

• Publisher: Collins
• Publication date: 1985
• ISBN 10: 0002197154
• ISBN 13: 9780002197151
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 336
• Illustrator: Blamey Marjorie