Collins Pocket Guide - Collins British Wild Flower Guide & Collins British Tree Guide (Collins Pocket Guide): shrink-wrapped set edition
Experience the joy of discovering the natural world around you with this special double pack of two pocket guides to British wild flowers and trees, an inspiration and treat designed to enthral all nature lovers.
Leading botanical artists specially commissioned to ensure beautifully detailed illustrations feature the most widely common British wild flowers. Species are described and illustrated on the same page, with up-to-date authoritative text aiding identification. They are arranged by family, with their key features highlighted for quick and easy reference.
The comprehensive guide to British trees contains some of the finest original tree illustrations ever produced. Covering all tree species commonly found outside the major arboretums, the text highlights the most important things to look for to aid fast and accurate identification, and the illustrations are annotated with essential features.
These are two indispensable guides for all those with an interest in the countryside, whether amateur or expert, and are an essential addition to every nature lover’s bookshelves.
Praise for the Collins British Wild Flower Guide: -
'This book is a great achievement that will be hard to match … a beautiful and well-judged illustrated flora.'British Wildlife -
Praise for the Collins British Tree Guide: -
‘Entertaining and informative. A visual delight' BBC Wildlife -
'Outstanding colour paintings … precise and accurate' The Times -
'David More's illustrations astonish by their beauty and detail' New Scientist -
'A must for all tree huggers and lovers' Ecologist -
'In the firmament of tree specialists, Dr Owen Johnson is a definite star' The Field -