| Flora Hibernica: The Wild Flowers, Plants and Trees of Ireland Contributor(s): Pilcher, Jonathan (Author), Hill, Valerie (Joint Author) |
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ISBN: 190346451X ISBN-13: 9781903464519 Publisher: Collins Press OUR PRICE: $47.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2005 Annotation: This definitive book presents the vegetation of the Irish landscape and the reason why it is part of the famous "green" landscape. Written for non-specialists, it combines modern and ancient Irish botanical studies to describe the special landscape and plant combinations of this diverse, damp island. After an overview of the past and present, the factors that shaped Ireland's flora over the last 10,000 years are presented as background to today's landscape. It describes the plants associated with specific habitats, such as seashore, woodlands, and bog lands, and explores conservation and future issues in the final chapter. The book is lavishly illustrated with color plates and includes a plant index. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Botany - Nature | Plants - General |
| Dewey: 581.941 |
| Physical Information: 0.55" H x 7.66" W x 10.24" (1.67 lbs) 216 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Ireland |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Where did the humble daisy orginate? Is it true dandelions and nettles were here before us? What should you do if you come face to face with a giant hogweed? What are the plants that make our forty shades of green? Where do they grow? This title aims to answer these and many more questions. |
