Britain's Ferns, Clubmosses, Quillworts, and Horsetails 9780691180397

Ferns: Clubmosses, Quillworts and Horsetails of Britain and Ireland

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Typ okładki:miękka okładka

EAN: 9780691180397

Opis

The only comprehensive photographic guide to the ferns, clubmosses, quillworts and horsetails of Britain This is a comprehensive, lavishly illustrated and user-friendly photographic identification guide to the fifty-seven ferns and seventeen other pteridophytes that occur in Britain. It is the perfect companion for botanists, naturalists, professional ecologists and anyone else with an interest in this fascinating group of non-flowering vascular plants. Designed to appeal to beginners and experts alike, this authoritative book includes novel identification keys and comparison tables that have been carefully devised to present only essential, easily understood technical terms and descriptions, avoiding jargon as much as possible. Cross-referenced throughout to facilitate the comparison of similar species, this definitive field guide is the go-to source for identifying these species with confidence.
Features hundreds of stunning colour photographs
Comprehensive coverage of Britain's 57 species of ferns, 6 clubmosses, 3 quillworts and 8 horsetails
Includes novel, easy-to-use, jargon-free identification keys and comparison tables
Beautifully designed, user-friendly and accessible.

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Liczba stron: 240

Wymiary: 14.9x21.0

Typ okładki:miękka okładka

Wydawca: Princeton University Press

Autor:

James Merryweather

Seria: WILDGuides

Tytuł:Ferns: Clubmosses, Quillworts and Horsetails of Britain and Ireland

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Książki obcojęzyczne / angielskie / Scientific, Technical and Medical

EAN: 9780691180397