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Author : Henry Tindall
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1856
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:590983325
Author : Richard Cowling
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2015-11-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781928213314
Namaqualand – a desert of succulents. From dwarf species barely a few millimetres tall to trees several metres high, the range of succulent plants in this seemingly desolate region is unrivalled in both its extent and its variety of forms. Tiny plants that resemble flowering stones dot a plain of quartz; a minute 'garden' fills a rock crevice; an exuberant burst of vygies colours a patch of veld. About a third of the 3000 or so plant species in Namaqualand are succulents, and they include the largest concentration of miniature succulent species in the world. But there is much more. Namaqualand's bulb flora is the richest of any arid region on earth: amaryllids, irids, lilies and many more, all presenting an astonishing diversity of colour and form. Add to these the spectacular vistas of spring-flowering annuals for which Namaqualand is most famous, and the result is a truly remarkable flora, unrivalled elsewhere on earth. Yet for many years it has been overshadowed by the Cape Floral Kingdom to the south. In this exploration of a harsh wonderland, Richard Cowling and Shirley Pierce embark on redressing the balance, and in doing so discover climatic and other factors that have contributed to Namaqualand's rich flora. They reveal intriguing details of how plants survive a range of adverse conditions and, following the cycle of seasons, they highlight extraordinary facets of the plants' reproduction, including intricate relationships with insect pollinators. Complementing the text, Colin Paterson-Jones's magnificent photographs capture the vibrant colours of Namaqualand's flora, in both panorama and detail conveying the essence of this awe-inspiring land.
Author : Annelise le Roux
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2015-05-08
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781775843177
Namaqualand is justifiably famous for the floral wonderland it becomes in spring, when seas of bright flowers carpet the land. Astonishingly, the carpet comprises some 3,800 species, of which 28% are endemic. This book introduces nearly 600 species, highlighting those most commonly found, most conspicuous, spectacular or interesting, as well as endemics. An introduction touches on the species selection for the book, the climatic and topographical subregions within Namaqualand, plant names and uses, and conservation issues. The concise species descriptions also give seed and fruit details, uses, local growing conditions and flowering times, along with beautiful full-colour photographs. This is a must-have guide for visitors to Namaqualand, or for anyone interested in the wild flowers of southern Africa.
Author : Benjamin Ridsdale
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1883
Category : Great Namaqualand (Namibia)
ISBN : OXFORD:N10615176
Author : Samuel Broadbent
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1857
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NLS:V000550303
Author : Thomas Cheeseman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1910
Category : Christian martyrs
ISBN : STANFORD:36105080559284
Author : Richard M. Cowling,Shirley M. Pierce
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105023638559
A lavishly illustrated book on the unique botany of Namaqualand, including the Southern Namib between Luderitzbucht and the Orange River.
Author : John C. Manning
Publisher : Briza Publications
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Nature
ISBN : STANFORD:36105132781027
Namaqualand is home to some 3000 species of wildflowers, half of which do not occur anywhere else. This guide covers more than 200 of these wildflowers, giving details of each plant's common and scientific names, habitat, distribution map, flowering times and local uses.
Author : South African Museum
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : Electronic
ISBN : HARVARD:32044106295934
Author : Sima Eliovson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Desert plants
ISBN : CORNELL:31924002046690
Author : B. J. V. Botha
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Geodynamics
ISBN : UCSD:31822009585167
Author : Phyllis Jowell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Businessmen
ISBN : STANFORD:36105070218974
Author : A. M. Jack
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Geology
ISBN : UCSD:31822023235773
Author : Fiona Archer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Commons
ISBN : STANFORD:36105070770933
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Indigenous peoples
ISBN : STANFORD:36105070504795