Botanical Illustrated Guide to Hong Kong Native Plants (Bilingual Edition?

Man?Ching Li, Hiu?Yan Wong, David T. W. Lau

ISBN 10: 9882372708 / ISBN 13: 9789882372702

Published by The Chinese University Press, HK, 2024

About this Item

This beautifully illustrated guide presents a carefully curated collection of 20 plant species native to Hong Kong, with scientific, detailed pen and ink illustrations and morphological descriptions, providing important reference materials for species authentication. Of the 20 species selected, 15 are rare and endangered species, making this guide of special importance for plant preservation in Hong Kong, as well as for botanists, plant lovers, and illustrators. This is the first volume of Shiu?Ying Hu Herbarium Scientific Illustration Series.

Seller Inventory # LU-9789882372702

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Botanical Illustrated Guide to Hong Kong Native Plants (Bilingual Edition?
• Publisher: The Chinese University Press, HK
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9882372708
• ISBN 13: 9789882372702
• Binding: Hardback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 1389 grams

About this title

Synopsis

This beautifully illustrated guide presents a carefully curated collection of 20 plant species native to Hong Kong, with scientific, detailed illustrations and morphological descriptions, together with botanical references, all essential for species authentication.

Of the 20 species selected, 15 are precious, rare and endangered, or protected species, making this guide of special importance for plant preservation in Hong Kong, as well as for botanists, plant lovers, and illustrators. The botanical illustrations are all based on many years of field observation, plant dissection, vouchers and collected specimens of the Shiu-Ying Hu Herbarium at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and have been authenticated by professional botanists and illustrated by botanical artists.

This book is also a very useful reference for STEAM education, with a helpful guide that provides a variety of suggested activities for primary and secondary school teachers to use in their classrooms, helping teachers to organize classes in a way that encourages students’ interest in science through the integration of plants, art and technology.

About the Authors

Dr. David T. W. LAU is Curator at the Shiu-Ying Hu Herbarium, The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Man-Ching Li is Education Assistant at the Shiu-Ying Hu Herbarium, The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Hiu-Yan Wong is Education Assistant at the Shiu-Ying Hu Herbarium, The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Tin-Hang Wong is Education Manager at the Shiu-Ying Hu Herbarium, The Chinese University of Hong Kong.