Flowers of Britain and Ireland (Collins Wild Guide)

by JohnAkeroyd (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  1996

  $4.10

• Used

  Paperback
  2004

  $3.19

  A comprehensive guide to 240 of the most commonly-found flowers in Britain and Europe. Wild Guide Flowers is the ideal introductory guide to this ever-popular subject. This pocket-sized guide is a vital companion to country walks anywhere in Europe. It is the ideal way to help you to identify wild flowers and discover more about them.; An ID Fact File provides at-a-glance information on size, habitat, geographical range and the months when the flower can be seen* Similar species are cross-referenced to ensure correct identification* Each entry is classified by family and illustrated with a different icon, so species are easy to findEach page is devoted to a different species and is illustrated with a colour photograph and a map showing distribution. There is a detailed description of each flower, its appearance and the habitat you are most likely to discover it in. Compact and easy-to-use, Wild Guide Flowers is the perfect starting point for those wanting to learn more about wild flowers.