Scottish Wild Flowers (Collins Guides) - Softcover

Scott, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0002199823 ISBN 13: 9780002199827

Publisher: Collins, 2000

Synopsis

A reissue of the bestselling guide to over 350 species of wild flowers to be found throughout Scotland.

An ideal pocket guide to over 350 plant species found throughout Scotland.

Each species is illustrated in full colour with a comprehensive description, plus the plant’s English, Latin and Gaelic names.

For ease of use, the plants are grouped together by the type of habitat in which they can be found, including Highlands, Lowlands and Coasts.

A places to visit section details over 35 of the best sites for finding some of the most attractive and special species of wild flowers in Scotland.

About this title

Review:

Full colour and jam packed with fascinating facts - it's the ultimate guide for botanists everywhere!

Synopsis:

Aimed at both nature lovers and at tourists visiting Scotland, this text describes all the species commonly found in the country. The book is divided into four habitat sections: around people; seaside; lowland and highlands. Each section has an introduction describing the habitat illustrated with full colour photographs, followed by a guide section describing all the flowers found in that habitat. Each flower is illustrated. The text is written to be accessible to beginners as well as informative. The Gaelic name for each flower is given, together with the English translation. A "Places to Go" section arranged by area gives details of over 35 sites selected to show some of the country's most attractive and special wild flowers in some of Scotland's most beautiful scenery.

About this edition

• Publisher: Collins
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0002199823
• ISBN 13: 9780002199827
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256