Wild Flowers of the Mediterranean - Softcover

Marjorie Blamey

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0713670150 ISBN 13: 9780713670158

Publisher: A&C Black, 2004

Synopsis

This book is the standard field guide to the flowers, fruit trees, grasses and ferns found in the countries bordering the Mediterranean. It covers Portugal, Spain, France, Corsica, Italy, Sardinia, Sicily, the Balkans, Greece, Crete, Cyprus, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco - in all over 2500 plant species are described. Introductory chapters cover the general ecology and climate of the region, and describe the structure of the book and how to use it. Illustrated by renowned botanical artist Marjorie Blamey, and written by leading field botanist Christopher Grey-Wilson, this field guide will enable anyone to identify the wild plants found in this lovely and diverse region.

About this title

About the Author:

Marjorie Blamey is one of the world's leading botanical artists. Christopher Grey-Wilson was on the scientific staff at the Royal Botanic Garden, Kew until 1990, before becoming the editor of the Alpine Garden Society. He has led many botanical expeditions to Europe and Asia.

About this edition

• Publisher: A&C Black
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0713670150
• ISBN 13: 9780713670158
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 560