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Author : Botanical Society of the British Isles
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Changing Flora of Britain written by Botanical Society of the British Isles and published by . This book was released on 1953 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Christopher David Preston
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780198510673
Total Pages : 910 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (16 download)
Download or read book New Atlas of the British & Irish Flora written by Christopher David Preston and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 910 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Michael Proctor
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780002201483
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (14 download)
Download or read book Vegetation of Britain and Ireland written by Michael Proctor and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Another volume in the popular New Naturalist Series, this book covers all aspects of the plant life of Britain and Ireland. Michael Proctor, an expert in his field, discusses the development of the landscape of Britain and Ireland from prehistoric times, including the influence of people and their agricultural practices on the vegetation. He provides a comprehensive account of all the different types of plant habitat in Britain and Ireland: from woodlands and scrubland to meadows and grasslands, from wetlands and peatlands to heaths, and from the mountain vegetation to the sea coast. He examines the history and ecology of each of these habitats, and describes the rich variety of flora found living there. The author concludes with an account of the changes to our landscape which have taken place during the twentieth century, and prospects for the future, including the effects of environmental change.
Author : Clive A. Stace
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ISBN 13 : 9780901158482
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (584 download)
Download or read book Hybrid Flora of the British Isles written by Clive A. Stace and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vascular plant hybrids are numerous and constitute an important feature of our vegetation, but all too often they have been neglected by botanists. Some hybrids between native species are rare, sterile and ephemeral, but others reproduce vegetatively or by seed and have spread beyond the areas where their parents coexist. In addition, numerous hybrids have escaped from gardens to become established in the wild. Interspecific hybridisation is particularly significant as it represents a major evolutionary pathway in flowering plants; frequently it alters the characteristics of both native and alien taxa and it generates new species. The hybrid flora of the British Isles has been studied in more detail than that of any other region, and it therefore provides an ideal opportunity to study the occurrence of hybrids in wild vegetation. This book provides detailed accounts of the 909 hybrids reliably recorded in the wild in the British Isles. Of particular interest to BSBI members are the comprehensive identification notes, including a summary of the differences from the parents, enabling naming and recording of hybrids to a degree not attainable previously. The habitats of the hybrids are outlined and detailed accounts of their distributions provided, with notes on the discovery of many hybrids. There are 388 novel maps illustrating the records of the commoner hybrids in relation to those of their parents. Known chromosome numbers are given for each hybrid and its parents, and information is provided on the hybrid's fertility/sterility and its capacity for vegetative reproduction. Experimental and molecular studies of the hybrids in the British Isles and elsewhere in their ranges are summarised. Briefer notes are given on a further 156 hybrids, including some which are erroneously or doubtfully recorded and others which might potentially occur as escapes from cultivation.
Author : John Poland
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780956014429
Total Pages : 556 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (144 download)
Download or read book The Vegetative Key to the British Flora written by John Poland and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-13 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following rigorous testing throughout Britain and Ireland over the last 10 years, this second edition is a much revised version with re-written keys, additional species, phenology and, of course, many new novel identification characters. A few new illustrations have been added where space allows. In addition, the nomenclature has been updated in line with modern taxonomy. Each key has been carefully reviewed and revamped so this version aims to be quicker and more comprehensive in detail than its predecessor, greatly improving on the original work. Additional floral and fruiting characters have been added for some of the more difficult species making it more handy for casual field use.
Author : David L. Hawksworth
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 9780415326810
Total Pages : 486 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (268 download)
Download or read book The Changing Wildlife of Great Britain and Ireland written by David L. Hawksworth and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2003-06-26 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Periodic comprehensive overviews of the status of the diverse organisms that make up wildlife are essential to determining trends, threats and future prospects. Just over 25 years ago, leading authorities on different kinds of wildlife came together to prepare an assessment of their status of a wide range of organisms in Great Britain and Ireland in The Changing Flora and Fauna of Britain, also edited by Professor David L. Hawksworth CBE. Now, in The Changing Wildlife of Great Britain and Ireland, he has gathered together some of the original and also new contributors to review changes since that time and look to the future. Contributions range from viruses, diatoms, fungi, lichens, mites and nematodes; through butterflies, dragonflies, flies and slugs; to flowering plants, ferns, mammals, birds and fish. The state of knowledge in different groups is assessed, and the effectiveness of statutory and other measures taken to safeguard wildlife considered. The picture is far from bleak, ameliorating sulphur dioxide levels have benefited sensitive lichens and mosses in a dramatic way, water quality improvement has been beneficial, there have been few certain extinctions and rediscoveries of species thought to have been lost. Biodiversity Action Plans have also benefited targeted species, but habitat restoration and management for some is not always good for others. But there are worrying trends in declining populations, with an increasing number being regarded as threatened or endangered, especially in agricultural areas, and where woodland management has changed, particular threats from introduced species, and concern over the effects of climate change. Some of the smaller organisms remain poorly known, a situation unlikely to change as expertise in many is scant or being lost. This stock-check and look to the future will be a key source book to conservationists, naturalists, and professional biologists for many years to come.
Author : A. J. E. Smith
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521546720
Total Pages : 1030 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (467 download)
Download or read book The Moss Flora of Britain and Ireland written by A. J. E. Smith and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2004-09-23 with total page 1030 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes and illustrates in detail the 760 species of mosses currently known to occur in the British Isles and incorporates the most up-to-date information available on classification and nomenclature, together with recent synonyms. The species descriptions provide information on frequency, ecology, geographical relationships and distribution, including information on protected species and those species at risk. For many species there are footnotes to aid identification. In addition to the species descriptions there are descriptions of families and genera and also introductory information on conservation, collection, preservation and examination of material, together with advice on using the keys. An artificial key to genera provides the only workable comprehensive key published in the English language. This second edition incorporates the very considerable advances in our knowledge of mosses made in the last quarter of the twentieth century and will provide a unique resource for all concerned with these fascinating organisms.
Author : Alison Averis
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781784270155
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (71 download)
Download or read book An Illustrated Guide to British Upland Vegetation written by Alison Averis and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first comprehensive, single book on plant communities in the British uplands, providing concise descriptions of all currently recognised British upland vegetation types. The book brings together all of the upland communities described in the National Vegetation Classification.
Author : Peter A. Stroh
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ISBN 13 : 9780901158611
Total Pages : 399 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (586 download)
Download or read book Grassland Plants of the British and Irish Lowlands written by Peter A. Stroh and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Rosemary FitzGerald
Publisher : Crowood Press (UK)
ISBN 13 : 9781847973092
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (73 download)
Download or read book A Gardener's Guide to Native Plants of Britain and Ireland written by Rosemary FitzGerald and published by Crowood Press (UK). This book was released on 2012-01-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Britain and Ireland have fascinating and beautiful wild flowers, but many gardeners are unfamiliar with this precious resource.
Author : Dan Eatherley
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
ISBN 13 : 0008262764
Total Pages : 299 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (82 download)
Download or read book Invasive Aliens: The Plants and Animals From Over There That Are Over Here written by Dan Eatherley and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2019-06-27 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘The story of “invasive species” is really the story of human history, and Eatherley tells it with great verve ... Fascinating’ Daily Telegraph A unique history of plant and animal invaders of the British isles spanning thousands of years of arrivals and escapes, as well as defences mounted and a look to the future.
Author : P. A. Stroh
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ISBN 13 : 9780953971862
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (718 download)
Download or read book A Vascular Plant Red List for England written by P. A. Stroh and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Ben Averis
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ISBN 13 : 9780957608108
Total Pages : 396 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (81 download)
Download or read book Plants and Habitats written by Ben Averis and published by . This book was released on 2013-05-01 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combines the species and habitat approaches to plants and vegetation. This book features 700 plant species that are selected as those which are common, conspicuous or useful ecological indicators; species which collectively make up most of the vegetation in Britain and Ireland.
Author : Roy Vickery
Publisher : Hachette UK
ISBN 13 : 1474604633
Total Pages : 1148 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (746 download)
Download or read book Vickery's Folk Flora written by Roy Vickery and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2019-04-04 with total page 1148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a dictionary of British (native, naturalised and cultivated) plants and the folklore associated with them. Unlike many plant-lore publications Vickery's Folk Flora tells us what people currently do and believe, rather than what Victorians did and believed. The result is a vivid demonstration that plant folklore in the British Isles is not only surviving but flourishing; adapting and evolving as time goes by, even in urban areas. Each entry includes: - The plant's English and scientific (Latin) name, as well as significant local names. - A brief description of the plant and its distribution, and, in the case of cultivated plants, a history of their introduction to the British Isles - Information on the folklore and traditional uses of the plant, arranged where possible in a sequence starting with general folk beliefs (superstitions), use in traditional customs, use in folk medicine, other uses, and legends concerning individual representatives of the plant. In addition to the major entries there are a number of minor entries for feast days, diseases and other subjects which direct readers to relevant major entries, e.g. St. George's Day, on which red roses are worn; dandelions are gathered; and runner beans are planted.
Author : Clive A. Stace
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 648 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Hybridization and the Flora of the British Isles written by Clive A. Stace and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 1975 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : David Streeter
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781900732031
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (32 download)
Download or read book The Wild Flowers of the British Isles written by David Streeter and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Oliver Rackham
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
ISBN 13 : 9781474614023
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (14 download)
Download or read book The History of the Countryside written by Oliver Rackham and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. This book was released on 2020-03-19 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From its earliest origins to the present day, this award-winning, beautifully written book describes the endlessly changing character of Britain's countryside. 'A classic' Richard Mabey Exploring the natural and man-made features of the land - fields, highways, hedgerows, fens, marshes, rivers, heaths, coasts, woods and wood pastures - he shows conclusively and unforgettably how they have developed over the centuries. In doing so, he covers a wealth of related subjects to provide a fascinating account of the sometimes subtle and sometimes radical ways in which people, fauna, flora, climate, soils and other physical conditions have played their part in the shaping of the countryside. 'One thing is certain: no one would be wise to write further on our natural history, or to make films about it, without thinking very hard about what is contained in these authoritative pages' COUNTRY LIFE
