Isbn: 9781842461839 - field guide to the plants of northern botswana: including the okavango delta (5 resultados)

Condición: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2005). 2005 1st edition. Large 8vo (172 x 247mm). Ppvi,593. Colour photographs throughout, location maps, bibliography. Pictorial paper-covered boards, issued without a dust-wrapper. Corners bumped o/w a fine new unread hardback. "Useful in countries and geographical areas adjacent to northern Botswana in the Zambesi basin." "This authoritative work, based on a systematic botanical survey, is designed for use in the field. Accessible and concise text, together with more than 2,400 specially produced photographs of plants in the bush, describe the key features of some 530 flowering herbs, trees, shrubs, ferns, grasses and sedges. Traditional uses and beliefs concerning each species are contributed by local people." Chapters include: How to use this book; Area covered and habitat overview. Plants of Northern Botswana and the Okavango Delta: Blue or blue-purple flowers; Green or greenish flowers; Orange, brown or red-brown flowers; Pink, red or red-purple flowers; Yellow or cream flowers; Yellow or cream flowers; White or whitish flowers. Grasses: Introduction to the grasses: Simple spike; Spike of spikes; Digitate spike; False raceme; Plumose panicle; Open panicle; Subcontracted panicle; Contracted panicle; Spike-like panicle. Sedges and sedge-like plants: Introduction to sedges and sedge-like plants: Capitate; Umbel-like clusters; Umbel-like with single spikelets; Unbranched pseudolateral; Branche pseudolateral; Panicle; Terminal elongate. Ferns and aquatic plants with no visible flowers. .…

Condición: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (New, Hardcover, 2005). 2005 1st edition. Large 8vo (172 x 247mm). Ppvi,593. Colour photographs throughout, location maps, bibliography. Pictorial paper-covered boards, issued without a dust-wrapper. A fine new unread hardback. "Useful in countries and geographical areas adjacent to northern Botswana in the Zambesi basin." "This authoritative work, based on a systematic botanical survey, is designed for use in the field. Accessible and concise text, together with more than 2,400 specially produced photographs of plants in the bush, describe the key features of some 530 flowering herbs, trees, shrubs, ferns, grasses and sedges. Traditional uses and beliefs concerning each species are contributed by local people." Chapters include: How to use this book; Area covered and habitat overview. Plants of Northern Botswana and the Okavango Delta: Blue or blue-purple flowers; Green or greenish flowers; Orange, brown or red-brown flowers; Pink, red or red-purple flowers; Yellow or cream flowers; Yellow or cream flowers; White or whitish flowers. Grasses: Introduction to the grasses: Simple spike; Spike of spikes; Digitate spike; False raceme; Plumose panicle; Open panicle; Subcontracted panicle; Contracted panicle; Spike-like panicle. Sedges and sedge-like plants: Introduction to sedges and sedge-like plants: Capitate; Umbel-like clusters; Umbel-like with single spikelets; Unbranched pseudolateral; Branch pseudolateral; Panicle; Terminal elongate. Ferns and aquatic plants with no visible flowers. PREVIOUS PRICE GBP 45.00.…

Pictorial laminated boards. Condición: New. First Edition. NEW. Very well illustrated, thick 8vo, pp vi, 593, pictorial boards, a very good copy. [Northern Botswana and surrounding regions boast a rich and scientifically important diversity of plants and animals, which attract large numbers of tourists and other visitors. This field guide includes over 500 flowering herbs, trees, shrubs, ferns, grasses, sedges and sedge-like plants, illustrated with over 2,000 colour photographs. For ease of use, plants are arranged by flower colour. Two detailed sections on grasses and sedges are ordered by inflorescence structure, then by family, genus and species. Key identifying features are listed, along with habitat, flowering period and uses and beliefs. A glossary is also provided. An essential guide for all those wanting to study and enjoy the flora of the area, this book is an invaluable tool for researchers, wildlife managers, amateur botanists, students, rangers, guides and tourists alike.].…

LEGATURA EDITORIALE. Condición: NUOVO. Northern Botswana and surrounding regions boast a rich and scientifically important diversity of plants and animals, which attract large numbers of tourists and other visitors. This field guide includes over 500 flowering herbs, trees, shrubs, ferns, grasses, sedges and sedge-like plants, illustrated with over 2,000 colour photographs. For ease of use, plants are arranged by flower colour. Two detailed sections on grasses and sedges are ordered by inflorescence structure, then by family, genus and species. Key identifying features are listed, along with habitat, flowering period and uses and beliefs. A glossary is also provided. An essential guide for all those wanting to study and enjoy the flora of the area, this book is an invaluable tool for researchers, wildlife managers, amateur botanists, students, rangers, guides and tourists alike. Pagg. 588, cm 15x23, rilegato. …

Hardcover. Condición: Brand New. 600 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.25 inches. In Stock.