Struik Nature Guide: Wild Flowers of Kenya and Northern Tanzania

Anne Powys (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

160 Seiten

2019
Struik Nature (Verlag)
978-1-77584-245-3 (ISBN)

Artikel merken

A compact guide featuring nearly 400 wild owers of Kenya and northern Tanzania, grouped for ease of use according to colour. e book includes the most widespread and commonly encountered species as well as some unusual owers found in more remote areas. Plants range from hardy succulents to spectacular epiphytic orchids and shaggy mountain lobelias, each concisely presented with reference to key features and typical habitat. Additional notes indicate whether a given species has particular ecological, medicinal or cultural value. Sales points: Colour coded for easy navigation; concise, yet detailed text highlighting key ID features and habitat; vibrant, full-colour photographs; notes on the ecological and cultural significance of particular wild flowers; attractively priced.

Anne Powys grew up on a working cattle ranch in northern Kenya, where she spent much of her childhood exploring the bush. She has a keen interest in wildlife and the environment and is particularly passionate and knowledgeable about indigenous plants and their uses. Anne has been running her own eco-camp on the family ranch for the past 10 years and also operates as a freelance safari guide throughout East Africa.

Erscheinungsdatum	17.09.2019
Reihe/Serie	Struik Nature Guide series
Zusatzinfo	900 photographs
Sprache	englisch
Maße	115 x 195 mm
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Natur / Ökologie
ISBN-10	1-77584-245-2 / 1775842452
ISBN-13	978-1-77584-245-3 / 9781775842453
Zustand	Neuware