A Concise Guide to the Flowers of Britain and Europe
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Author Description
Plant lovers, botanists, and trained naturalists alike will welcome this valuable field companion to the flowers of Britain and Europe. Designed for quick and easy plant identification, the guide identifies over 1,000 flowers by plant type and color. Simple marginal symbols and a key at the back of the book show at a glance flower shape, habitat, and distribution. Nearly 2,000 color photographs enhance the text and permit easy identification of all the plants described. The common English names of plants as well as the scientific Latin names are provided, and a fully illustrated glossary of botanical terms rounds out this invaluable reference source. With or without a specialist's knowledge, users will consult The Concise Guide to the Flowers of Britain and Europe with pleasure and have at their fingertips a clear and accessible flower guide to accompany their travels.
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THE THESIS
This guide addresses the practical challenge of identifying over 1,000 distinct flower species across Britain and Europe through a streamlined, visual-first methodology. Author Oleg Polunin, a recognized botanist, leverages his extensive field experience to organize complex botanical data into a format accessible to both amateur enthusiasts and trained naturalists. The text prioritizes rapid identification by linking visual characteristics directly to taxonomic classification.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Identification data for over 1,000 flower species found in Britain and Europe.
- A visual classification system organized by plant type and color.
- Nearly 2,000 color photographs for visual verification.
- A fully illustrated glossary of technical botanical terminology.
Scope Limits
- The guide does not provide exhaustive ecological analysis or deep evolutionary history of the species.
- It focuses primarily on identification rather than medicinal or historical uses of the plants.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts and field researchers frequently cite this work as a foundational, highly portable reference for botanical identification in the field. Readers often note the clarity of the marginal symbols and the utility of the dual-naming system, which includes both common and scientific nomenclature.
Page Count:
320
Publication Date:
1972-11-02
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0192176307
ISBN-13:
9780192176301
Science
Nature
Reference
Botany
Field Guides
Europe
Flowers
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