Pocket Guide To The Orchids Of Britain And Ireland

Author : Simon Harrap
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2016-06-09
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781472924872

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Pocket Guide to the Orchids of Britain and Ireland by Simon Harrap Pdf

The orchid family is one of the largest plant families in the world, reaching its highest diversity in the tropics where their exotic and colourful flowers are often truly breathtaking. Britain and Ireland have just 52 species of wild orchid, some of which are rare or scarce, whilst others are surprisingly inconspicuous. Yet, whether large or small, all orchids share flamboyant flower structures and incredible beauty. This pocket guide allows the identification of all species of orchid in the British Isles. It has concise text highlighting ID criteria as well as notes on biology, habitat and conservation, along with stunning colour photographs and accurate range maps based on maps compiled by the Biological Record Centre. This book provides the perfect guide to these beautiful and evocative plants, and is a must for any field naturalist.

Author : Anne Harrap,Simon Harrap
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 481 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2010-06-30
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781408133231

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Orchids of Britain and Ireland by Anne Harrap,Simon Harrap Pdf

Orchids have long held a fascination, both for keen botanists and the general public. From the mania of Victorian collectors to the enthusiasm of modern photographers, this family of flowering plants has a strange and exotic appeal. Many orchids are beautiful, and some are rare. This well illustrated orchid guide covers the identification, biology and conservation of British and Irish orchids. Until recently, the whereabouts of the rarer species was shrouded in secrecy, making publication of any details ethically impossible. In the last few years, however, these veils have been lifted and it is now possible to publish locations for all but one or two species. For the first time, this book includes a detailed site guide, covering the best places to see orchids in Britain. "A model field guide: good, large photographs that are actually rather gorgeous; a clear text that tells you how to identify the plant using the English language rather than "botanicalese"; useful diagrams of those spectacular flower parts; and a really comprehensive section on geographical range and subspecies." The Daily Telegraph

Author : Simon Harrap
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2016-06-09
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781472924865

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Pocket Guide to the Orchids of Britain and Ireland by Simon Harrap Pdf

The orchid family is one of the largest plant families in the world, reaching its highest diversity in the tropics where their exotic and colourful flowers are often truly breathtaking. Britain and Ireland have just 52 species of wild orchid, some of which are rare or scarce, whilst others are surprisingly inconspicuous. Yet, whether large or small, all orchids share flamboyant flower structures and incredible beauty. This pocket guide allows the identification of all species of orchid in the British Isles. It has concise text highlighting ID criteria as well as notes on biology, habitat and conservation, along with stunning colour photographs and accurate range maps based on maps compiled by the Biological Record Centre. This book provides the perfect guide to these beautiful and evocative plants, and is a must for any field naturalist.

Author : Bob Gibbons
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2015-03-12
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472913296

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Pocket Guide To Wild Flowers by Bob Gibbons Pdf

An accessible guide providing comprehensive detail on 130 of the most common British species of wild flowers. A short introduction to the book includes information on the structure of flowers and how to use the guide to identify wild flowers. Species are illustrated in more than 150 of the author's remarkable colour photographs. Each species account includes a general introduction and description, flowering time and distribution. Also available in this series: Bloomsbury Pocket Guide to Insects Bloomsbury Pocket Guide to Garden Birds Bloomsbury Pocket Guide to Trees and Shrubs Bloomsbury Pocket Guide to Tracks and Signs Bloomsbury Pocket Guide to Mushrooms

Author : Sean Cole,Michael Waller,Mike Waller
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2020-11-03
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780691177618

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Britain's Orchids by Sean Cole,Michael Waller,Mike Waller Pdf

An accessible, comprehensive and beautifully illustrated guide--the only one to cover all the orchids found in Britain and Ireland Covering more than fifty species as well as hybrids and variants, this is an engaging, intuitive and in-depth identification guide to all the orchids of Britain and Ireland at all stages of development, from first emergence through to setting seed. Drawing on the authors' extensive field experience and the latest scientific research, Britain's Orchids uses multiple techniques to help both beginner and more advanced orchid enthusiasts to identify even the trickiest plants. The book is beautifully illustrated with plates by talented artist Sarah Stribbling as well as more than 1,000 detailed, instructive and evocative photographs by the authors. Orchids have long fired the imagination with their beauty and rarity. This book aims to ignite or increase your passion for these special plants and for the conservation of their habitats, from remote mountaintops to urban wild spaces. The first book to cover all the species, subspecies and varieties, as well as hybrids, at all stages of development Lavishly illustrated with close to 100 stunning plates drawn to scale to show key identification features and more than 1,000 stunning photo showing orchids in their natural settings Simple, step-by-step system for identifying almost any orchid Up-to-date distribution maps and seasonal charts showing when each species can be seen in its various stages Special-feature identification keys that can be used on difficult plants

Author : V. S. Summerhayes
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 642 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2012-07-19
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780007406173

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Wild Orchids of Britain (Collins New Naturalist Library, Book 19) by V. S. Summerhayes Pdf

A treasure for all lovers of wild plants – Wild Orchids of Britain provides a detailed account of all our orchid species, varieties and hybrids, and has a useful key to identification. This edition is exclusive to newnaturalists.com

Author : Ned Nash
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Orchids
ISBN : 1856487512

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A Pocket Guide to Orchids by Ned Nash Pdf

Author : Jon Dunn
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2018-03-08
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781408880906

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Orchid Summer by Jon Dunn Pdf

A heady celebration of the beauty and history of the wild orchid species of the British Isles, embraced in one glorious and kaleidoscopic summer-long hunt by naturalist Jon Dunn From the chalk downs of the south coast of England to the heathery moorland of the Shetland Isles, and from the holy island of Lindisfarne in the east to the Atlantic frontier of western Ireland, Orchid Summer is a journey into Britain and Ireland's most beautiful corners. The flowers that are the focus of this treasure hunt are exquisite and diverse. Some resemble insects and develop scents that mimic the smell of a virgin female wasp in order to lure male wasps to sample their unsatisfying charms. Some tower above the surrounding vegetation; others are vanishingly small and discrete. Some are sweetly scented; others smell of ripe billy goats. Some can be readily found but some will prove more elusive – none more so than the last to flower, the rarest of them all, the ghost orchid... Capturing the intoxicating beauty of these rare and charismatic flowers, Orchid Summer is also an exploration of their history, their champions, their place in our landscape and the threats they face. Combining infectious enthusiasm and a painterly eye with a deep knowledge that comes from a lifetime's passionate devotion to their study, Dunn sweeps us up on his adventure, one from which it is impossible not to emerge enchanted and enriched.

Author : Simon Harrap
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2015-12-10
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472932297

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RSPB Pocket Guide to British Birds by Simon Harrap Pdf

A compact, lightweight and informative guide to 215 of the UK's most common birds. Featuring 950 colour illustrations and 215 up-to-date colour distribution maps, this new edition of RSPB Pocket Guide to British Birds showcases 215 bird species regularly seen in the UK. Each species is illustrated in all distinct plumage forms likely to be observed in the wild, and includes concise and succinct descriptions, with details on identification, calls and song, habitat, distribution and behaviour. Along with helpful distribution maps, the species accounts also feature confusion species, with their most important and easily noted differences described. Portable and easy-to-use, RSPB Pocket Guide to British Birds is the perfect guide for use in the field.

Author : D.M.Turner Ettlinger
Publisher : Springer
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2016-01-06
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781349025923

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British and Irish Orchids by D.M.Turner Ettlinger Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Botany
ISBN : MINN:31951P00965248R

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British wildlife by Anonim Pdf

Author : Simon Harrap
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2014-09-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781408189870

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Harrap's Wild Flowers by Simon Harrap Pdf

Wild flower identification may seem impossibly hard to those not familiar with them, but this brilliant new photographic guide aims to change that forever. With superb photography throughout, including stunning portraits and close-ups of key features where relevant, and succinct, no-nonsense text this ebook will help you identify almost any wild flower that you may encounter in Britain and Ireland. More than 800 carefully selected species are included in the guide, and only extreme rarities or seldom seen species are excluded. Key features are highlighted in tinted boxes throughout, and details of confusion species and look-alikes are given where relevant. Accurate colour maps based on the national plant-mapping scheme are provided for almost every species. This handy guide is an essential tool for anyone interested in our wild flowers.

Author : Greg Allikas,Ned Nash
Publisher : Chartwell Books
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2004-09
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0785819185

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Pocket Guide to Orchids by Greg Allikas,Ned Nash Pdf

Packed with useful tips on how to grow and cultivate your own flowers, each page shows a different species of orchid and contains detailed information on the flower featured.

Author : Ann Hillmann Kitalong
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2017-05-26
Category : Orchids
ISBN : 9829801659

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Orchids of Palau by Ann Hillmann Kitalong Pdf

Orchids of Palau: A Field Guide includes 51 species with photographs and 39 descriptions. These species were selected based upon availability of literature and print quality images. The goal of this field guide is to share existing knowledge about Palau's orchids. Our hope is to provide a deeper appreciation of Palau's forests and a closer look into the forest flora, especially the orchids.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1840
Category : Birds
ISBN : NYPL:33433011014580

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British Birds by Anonim Pdf