Field Guide to Fynbos - Couverture souple

Manning, John

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1775845907 ISBN 13 : 9781775845904

Editeur : Struik Nature, 2018

Synopsis

The southwestern Cape is home to one of the world's richest floras. Field Guide to Fynbos covers over 1,000 species of this flora, focusing on the most common and showy flowers.

An interesting introduction unpacks various aspects of the unique flora of the region. A color-coded photographic guide to fynbos family groups is followed by descriptions of the families, giving a comprehensive overview of the flora. Species described are accompanied by a vivid photograph, distribution map, comparisons with similar species, and notes on traditional uses. The new edition of this strong-selling guide has been updated with new maps where required, latest taxonomy and some additional species.

For botanists and amateurs alike, this is an authoritative guide to South Africa's most renowned flora.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

JOHN MANNING, a botanist at the SA National Biodiversity Institute in Cape Town, has written many scientific papers and popular articles, as well as a range of southern African wild-flower guides, including the best-selling Field Guide to Fynbos. He is also widely recognized as a talented botanical illustrator and wild-flower photographer. John has received a number of awards, including the Botanical Society of South Africa Marloth Medal (2005) and the University of KwaZulu-Natal Convocation Award for Outstanding Contribution to Science, Industry and Technology (2006).

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Struik Nature
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1775845907
• ISBN 13: 9781775845904
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 520
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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