Alpine Flowers: Of Britain and Europe (Collins Pocket Guide)
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| Rating | : | 4.71 (757 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0002200171 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 384 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Marjorie Blamey is acknowledged as one of Britain's leading botanical artists, with sales of her prebious books reaching a million copies worldwide. Christopher Grey Wilson was on the scientific staff of the Royal Botanic Gerdens, Kew until 1990 when he became Editor of The Alpine Garden Society.
'a splendid book admirably suited to its purpose.' Country Life
orchidski said Good book smells bad. This is a nice book but it smells bad. I have been leaving it out in the sun but cannot get rid of the smell. I think it must have been treated with a mildew coverup. I did not pay enough to bother returning it.. Four Stars Elizabeth Simpson just what i was looking for to identify flowers for my hikes in the dolomite
The only portable guide to the flowers found in the mountainous regions of Britain and Europe, including the Czech and Slovak Republics, Hungary, Poland, Romania, the former Yugoslavian states, Iceland and north-west Spain - Every species described in detail with the major characteristics highlighted for easy identification - The colour illustrations, painted from live or fresh specimens, show the full beauty of these exquisite plants