Scottish Wild Flowers

by Michael Scott (Author)

• New

  Paperback
  2011

  $12.84

  Packed full of information, Scottish Wild Flowers is an ideal guide for both visitors and residents of Scotland who wish to learn about the fascinating wealth of wild flowers that can be found there. Each species is illustrated in full colour with a comprehensive description, plus the plant's English, Latin and Gaelic names.

• Used

  Paperback
  2000

  $3.81

  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.