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After the concise and informative descriptions of the structure of grasses and their flowers, there are lists of grasses for various habitats, followed by a key to grasses in flower. It provides excellent scientific illustrations of the major grasses found in the UK and information on the preferred conditions for each grass.
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Charles Edward Hubbard (1900-1980) was an expert on grasses. Prior to his retirement in 1965, he was the Deputy Director of Kew Gardens.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I first bought Hubbard's book back in 1997 as an Undergraduate reading Ecology for an assignment involving the identification of grasses. On first impression the book seems quite daunting with it's black and white drawings, small text and complex key. However, after actually sitting down and reading the book properly from the start on features used to identify grasses the terminology, keys and drawings become relatively easy to use. The drawings help a lot with identification with accurate drawings of each species features, which is an aspect missing from every other grass related ID book I've used.
The only negatives to the book are:
The small paperback novel type format (a slightly larger more robust version would be better)
There are a couple of mistakes in the key relating to page numbers where the next sequence of features occur (a minor inconvenience as they are on the next page)
Some of the scientific names are now outdated but the currently used names are also in the book and any ecologist/botanist should be using 'Stace' for nomenclature anyway.
If the format of the book could be updated slightly then it really would be the ultimate in grass identification. Even with it's minor flaws I use this book all of the time as a consultant ecologist and have bought another copy to replace the one I recently mislaid.
The only negatives to the book are:
The small paperback novel type format (a slightly larger more robust version would be better)
There are a couple of mistakes in the key relating to page numbers where the next sequence of features occur (a minor inconvenience as they are on the next page)
Some of the scientific names are now outdated but the currently used names are also in the book and any ecologist/botanist should be using 'Stace' for nomenclature anyway.
If the format of the book could be updated slightly then it really would be the ultimate in grass identification. Even with it's minor flaws I use this book all of the time as a consultant ecologist and have bought another copy to replace the one I recently mislaid.
41 of 48 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book contains excellent scientific illustrations of the major grasses found in the UK. Descriptions are concise and informative. Information on the preferred conditions for each grass is most helpful in the field. The only critisism is that it does not cover more species.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is the definitive book on grass identification, uses and distribution. It is a little technical but contains a lot of knowledge. An excellent book, weel worth a read.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
GRASSES
Very useful and informative book. Clear text and excellent illustrations. Makes identification quick and simple. Very much appreciated by all users. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Mr. David Cookson
Grasses Forever
For those interested in the countryside, this comprehensive, illustrated study on grasses by a leading world authority, C.E. Hubbard is the standard work. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Gilles
Far too flimsy for field use...
I have just returned this book, as the quality is truly appalling. The pages are nearly transparent, and I doubt it would stand up to one field trip, let alone regular use. Read more
Published 8 months ago by R. Cassidy
Grasses - identification
a very comprehensive guide to identifying grasses, a useful tool as I needed to know what grasses were available for my grazing livestock to enable me to have a better... Read more
Published 9 months ago by angieW
Comprehensive book of grasses
This is an excellent and fully comprehensive book on the grasses of the British Isles. Well illustrated with accurate botanical line drawings. Read more
Published on 29 Sep 2009 by Celia Byrnes
Grasses by Hubbard
Very useful guide to grasses. However, the book itself is of poor quality. The pages are very thin and become detached from the binding after a little use.
Published on 2 July 2009 by Mrs. S. A. Weightman
Grass Bible
This is the first and last pocket grass id book you need although the pictures are line drawings they described the plant perfectly. Read more
Published on 22 Jun 2009 by TomB
Esential
This is an essential botanists hand book and no other grass identity book will ever be required.
Published on 27 April 2009 by D. Appleby
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