Collins Wild Flower Guide

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To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. In some cases, such as the splitting up of the Scrophulariaceae and the Liliaceae into a number of separate families, this has resulted in some unfamiliar changes although in many cases they had already been predicted by traditional taxonomy. This has been my main botanical reference book for 8 years of working as an ecologist, carrying out a variety of botanical surveys.

A great book as are all Collin's guides and very, very reccommended for all botanists beginner or expert. The only slight fault, that may cause some readers a little consternation, is that the identification key is divided up by genus and spread throughout the book. Spreads are indicated by surrounding icons representing items on the same (double page) spread in a grey box. This is an indispensable guide for all those with an interest in the countryside, whether amateur or expert. The introduction does explain everything you need to know, and it is essential for the laymen to read it; be patient and when in doubt, use either alternate bookYouTube as a supplemental tutor for identification.Where the names differ from those in the first edition they are added in parentheses following the new name for reference. This is quite a thick heavy book so we usually leave this one at home for reference use rather than for field use. Libro usato, si vede che il libro e' un "troppo pieno" di qualche biblioteca pubblica, ma è davvero in buono stato in quanto poco consultato, e oltretutto ad un prezzo conveniente. While perhaps not suitable for everyone, this book is essential for any taxonomic degree, and would be great for anyone with the desire and patience to learn how to use taxonomic keys. Following on from its successful launch in 2009, Collins Wild Flower Guide – the ultimate reference book for wild flower enthusiasts – now enters its second edition.

I love the 'little circles' around pertinent points where there are close similarities - draws the eye immediately to the bits you need to compare. It covers Britain and Ireland and contains a combination of illustrations and identification keys: those interested in wild plants may have previously seen this combination in the Francis Rose guide. I strongly recommend this book to any student studying botany and the like , and to anyone interested in wild flowers , grasses , ferns and so on .

The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. Species are described and illustrated on the same page, with up-to-date authoritative text aiding identification. Experience the joy of discovering the natural world around you with this beautiful pocket guide to British wild flowers, an inspiration and treat designed to enthral all nature lovers.