Ferns
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Ferns

Clubmosses, Quillworts and Horsetails of Britain and Ireland

  1. 282 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Ferns

Clubmosses, Quillworts and Horsetails of Britain and Ireland

About this book

The only comprehensive photographic guide to the ferns, clubmosses, quillworts and horsetails of Britain

This is a comprehensive, lavishly illustrated and user-friendly photographic identification guide to the fifty-seven ferns and seventeen other pteridophytes that occur in Britain. It is the perfect companion for botanists, naturalists, professional ecologists and anyone else with an interest in this fascinating group of non-flowering vascular plants. Designed to appeal to beginners and experts alike, this authoritative book includes novel identification keys and comparison tables that have been carefully devised to present only essential, easily understood technical terms and descriptions, avoiding jargon as much as possible. Cross-referenced throughout to facilitate the comparison of similar species, this definitive field guide is the go-to source for identifying these species with confidence.

  • Features hundreds of stunning colour photographs
  • Comprehensive coverage of Britain's 57 species of ferns, 6 clubmosses, 3 quillworts and 8 horsetails
  • Includes novel, easy-to-use, jargon-free identification keys and comparison tables
  • Beautifully designed, user-friendly and accessible

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Information

Publisher
Princeton University Press
Year
2020
Print ISBN
9780691180397
eBook ISBN
9780691190570
Topic
Biological Sciences
Subtopic
Ecology
Index
Biological Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Copyright Page
  3. Contents
  4. Introduction
  5. Glossary
  6. Pteridophyte identification
  7. IDENTIFICATION KEYS
  8. GUIDE TO FAMILIES
  9. THE SPECIES ACCOUNTS
  10. All-year-round pteridology
  11. Juvenile ferns
  12. Urban ferns
  13. Variation in pteridophytes
  14. Non-native and nuisance pteridophytes
  15. Further reading and references
  16. Resources and submitting records
  17. Acknowledgements and photographic credits
  18. Index of English and scientific names

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