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This book is the standard field guide to the flowers, fruit trees, grasses and ferns found in the countries bordering the Mediterranean. It covers Portugal, Spain, France, Corsica, Italy, Sardinia, Sicily, the Balkans, Greece, Crete, Cyprus, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco - in all over 2500 plant species are described. Introductory chapters cover the general ecology and climate of the region, and describe the structure of the book and how to use it. Illustrated by renowned botanical artist Marjorie Blamey, and written by leading field botanist Christopher Grey-Wilson, this field guide will enable anyone to identify the wild plants found in this lovely and diverse region.
About the Author
Marjorie Blamey is one of the world's leading botanical artists. Christopher Grey-Wilson was on the scientific staff at the Royal Botanic Garden, Kew until 1990, before becoming the editor of the Alpine Garden Society. He has led many botanical expeditions to Europe and Asia.
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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
This is a good book, covering all the species of the Mediterranean coast (most guides just cover a selection of species).
The book is organised by plant family, which may be a drawback for non-botanists, but the colour plates are good enough to track down the right bit of the book to investigate further.
The descriptions themselves are simple and clear, and a helpful feature in the margin is the line drawings which help clarify key identification features further.
This is a great book. The only improvement I could think to make would be to add colour photos and perhaps some description of distinct habitats and their flora communities.
The book is organised by plant family, which may be a drawback for non-botanists, but the colour plates are good enough to track down the right bit of the book to investigate further.
The descriptions themselves are simple and clear, and a helpful feature in the margin is the line drawings which help clarify key identification features further.
This is a great book. The only improvement I could think to make would be to add colour photos and perhaps some description of distinct habitats and their flora communities.
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Marjorie Blamey's illustrations are her usual high standard, it's a shame the same cannot be said for this A & C Blacks publication. The paper is so thin that the print shows through the pages and many have been badly and to closely trimmed. The layout is far from convenient with the illustrations being grouped together in a separate section remote from the descriptive text and diagrams. A little more thought and less penny pinching could have resulted in a much more useful and aesthetically pleasing guide.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
A first class reference for those who want more than just a book of photographs. Quite detailed in description and where usually found.
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THE to-go-to guide for Mediterranean flowers
This is a brilliantly illustrated and designed guide to the flowers you will find in the Mediterranean coastal regions - that is, all areas under 1000m where you might expect to... Read more
Published 21 days ago by Lo Jardinier
Not my thing
I expected this book to be full of the most glorious illustrations, but was bitterly disappointed. The illustrations are flat and lifeless, and the colours are washed out. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Liv
Quickly becoming the standard..
The book I always have with me when holidaying and walking around the Med'.
A good compromise between a "text heavy" and a picture guide.
If you buy 1 guide, this is it.
A good compromise between a "text heavy" and a picture guide.
If you buy 1 guide, this is it.
Published 4 months ago by Gerry935
Crammed Full
A great field guide, compact yet full of thousands of wildflowers. Probably the best and most accesible guide available in English for the Mediterranean . . .
Published 10 months ago by Mimi the Minx
Some reservations
As ever Marjory Blamey's illustrations are beautiful as well as clear and informative. The lay out of the book leaves something to be desired. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Grazia
A Brilliant book
A Brilliant book - great illustrations and comprehensive. Everything is arranged so plants are easy to find and the book is the right size to take on walks with you.
Published 11 months ago by Darjeeling
another superb Marjorie Blamey book
She just has to be the best flower illustrator, I love her books and illustrations can be so much more informative for id purposes than photos taken in the wild. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Rex May
Comprehensive
This wild-flower book, although somewhat bulky for taking into the field, offers the most comprehensive guide to Mediterranean flora that I have come across. Read more
Published 15 months ago by grouser
Wild Flowers of the Miditerranean
The book is essential and very helpful although I think you probably need other books too(Polunin and Smythies and Alpine Flowers, both out of print, but available on Amazon). Read more
Published on 1 Jun 2010 by Dawn Nelson
a useful book covering a wide area
This is a well illustrated book, not too big, and looks comprehensive. The lack of a key and grouping the pictures together is probably not a good idea, but no doubt one will be... Read more
Published on 9 May 2010 by Doris
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