Poisonous Plants in Britain and their effects on Animals and Man (Ministry of Agriculture reference book 161)

Full Title: Poisonous Plants in Britain and their effects on Animals and Man (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food reference book 161 replacing Bulletin 161)
Second Hand
Hardcover
Author: Cooper, M. & Johnson, A.
Published by: Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; HMSO

Book Condition: Near Fine.
Internally crisp, clean and bright. Prev. owner name to FFEP. Light soiling to textblock adges and covers only. Description: Visitors to these islands in search of sun and sea are often surprised by the glorious wild flowers, abundant particularly in the spring and late autumn.Many are curious to know more about them.This book offers a means of identification on three levels.For the complete beginner there are illustrations of most of the more striking wild plants (and of a few cultivated ones).For those who wish to go further, there is help in the form of a botanical key (abasic skill for would-be botanists, and what better place, than a sunny holidayisland to learn it in).For those who already have this skill here is a key to all the wild floweringplants ( except those waiting to be discovered – what a challenge for aninteresting holiday!). Contents: List of plates and figures, Preface, Acknowledgements, How to use this book, Experienced botanists, Beginners, Classification of plants, Identification of plants, How to use a key, Note to plant hunters,Notes for key users, Abbreviations, White flowers, Hybrids, Subspecies, Local names, Measurements, Keys to the flora of the Balearic Islands, Keys to plant families, Keys to general, Pteridophyta, Gymnospermae, Dicotyledons (Angiospermae), Monocotyledons (Angiospermae), Explanatory figures to show basic plant structures used in keys, Glossary, Bibliography, Endemic species and subspecies, Index to keys.
ISBN: 0112425291