Wild Flowers (Collins Gem)

Wild Flowers (Collins Gem)

by Martin Walters (Author), Martin Walters (Author)

Synopsis

The ideal portable companion, the world-renowned Collins Gem series returns with a fresh new look and updated material. This is the perfect pocket guide for nature enthusiasts keen to identify the wild flowers they might encounter on a walk along the coast or in the mountains, or a ramble through woodland, fields or wetlands. Authoritative text, beautiful photographs and detailed illustrations show the parts of the flower, stem, leaf and fruit, including both common and scientific names of each wild flower. Additionally, each entry features illustrations and description of appearance and colour, details on size, type of habitat, geographical range and flowering season, along with helpful information on herbal medicinal uses of each flower.

$9.23

Quantity

20+ in stock

More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 256
Edition: New edition
Publisher: Collins
Published: 12 Apr 2012

ISBN 10: 0007178549
ISBN 13: 9780007178544

Media Reviews
'A must for car and pocket. A great little book. Ideal for novice botanists to carry everywhere' -Amazon reader's review of previous edition.
Author Bio

Martin Walters is a writer, editor and naturalist. He studied zoology at Oxford and has had a lifelong interest in botany, natural history and conservation.