Field guide to fynbos /
Manning, John
Field guide to fynbos / John Manning ; photography by Colin Paterson-Jones and John Manning. - Second edition. - 507 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 21 cm
Includes indexes.
Introduction : The world of fynbos -- How to use this book : Where to begin -- Finding the right group -- Guide to family groups -- Descriptions of fynbos families -- Species descriptions : Group one to eight -- Index -- Illustrated glossary -- Text glossary.
Field Guide to Fynbos features over 1,000 species from the Cape Floristic Region - home to one of the world's richest floras. This fully updated edition focuses on the most common and 'showy' plants. An introduction unpacks the world of fynbos - including origins, diversity, climate and adaptations - and is followed by a photographic key and descriptions of the fynbos families. Species descriptions are accompanied by photographs, distribution maps, comparisons with similar species, and notes on traditional uses.
9781775845904 1775845907
GBB8F1765 bnb
019018974 Uk
Fynbos--South Africa--Western Cape.
Fynbos--South Africa--Western Cape--Identification.
Fynbos--Geographical distribution.--South Africa--Western Cape
Plants--South Africa--Western Cape--Identification.
QK396 / .M345 2018
Field guide to fynbos / John Manning ; photography by Colin Paterson-Jones and John Manning. - Second edition. - 507 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 21 cm
Includes indexes.
Introduction : The world of fynbos -- How to use this book : Where to begin -- Finding the right group -- Guide to family groups -- Descriptions of fynbos families -- Species descriptions : Group one to eight -- Index -- Illustrated glossary -- Text glossary.
Field Guide to Fynbos features over 1,000 species from the Cape Floristic Region - home to one of the world's richest floras. This fully updated edition focuses on the most common and 'showy' plants. An introduction unpacks the world of fynbos - including origins, diversity, climate and adaptations - and is followed by a photographic key and descriptions of the fynbos families. Species descriptions are accompanied by photographs, distribution maps, comparisons with similar species, and notes on traditional uses.
9781775845904 1775845907
GBB8F1765 bnb
019018974 Uk
Fynbos--South Africa--Western Cape.
Fynbos--South Africa--Western Cape--Identification.
Fynbos--Geographical distribution.--South Africa--Western Cape
Plants--South Africa--Western Cape--Identification.
QK396 / .M345 2018