The New Naturalist: British Plant Life
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A landmark work in British natural history publishing, British Plant Life presents a comprehensive and authoritative survey of the flora of the British Isles, written with the scholarly precision and genuine enthusiasm that defines the celebrated New Naturalist series. W. B. Turrill, a distinguished botanist at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, details the origins, distribution, ecology, and classification of British plants, drawing on decades of field expertise and scientific research. The text chronicles how plant communities have adapted to the varied landscapes of Britain — from coastal marshes and chalk downlands to ancient woodlands and upland moors — while also addressing the evolutionary and geographical forces that shaped this rich botanical heritage. Written in an accessible yet rigorous style, it bridges the gap between specialist botanical literature and the engaged general reader, making complex ecological and taxonomic concepts both intelligible and compelling. A cornerstone of mid-twentieth-century British natural history, this volume remains an essential reference for botanists, naturalists, and anyone with a serious interest in the plant life of the British Isles.
Author: W. B. Turrill
Format: Hardback
Published: 1948, Collins, St James's Place, London
Genre: Botany
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A landmark work in British natural history publishing, British Plant Life presents a comprehensive and authoritative survey of the flora of the British Isles, written with the scholarly precision and genuine enthusiasm that defines the celebrated New Naturalist series. W. B. Turrill, a distinguished botanist at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, details the origins, distribution, ecology, and classification of British plants, drawing on decades of field expertise and scientific research. The text chronicles how plant communities have adapted to the varied landscapes of Britain — from coastal marshes and chalk downlands to ancient woodlands and upland moors — while also addressing the evolutionary and geographical forces that shaped this rich botanical heritage. Written in an accessible yet rigorous style, it bridges the gap between specialist botanical literature and the engaged general reader, making complex ecological and taxonomic concepts both intelligible and compelling. A cornerstone of mid-twentieth-century British natural history, this volume remains an essential reference for botanists, naturalists, and anyone with a serious interest in the plant life of the British Isles.