Vegetation of Britain and Ireland, Michael Proctor
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Vegetation of Britain and Ireland, Michael Proctor
Language
eng
Index
no index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Vegetation of Britain and Ireland
Medium
electronic resource
Nature of contents
dictionaries
Responsibility statement
Michael Proctor
Series statement
The new naturalist library, 122
Summary
Another volume in the popular New Naturalist series, this book covers all aspects of the plant life of Britain and Ireland. Michael Proctor, an expert in his field, discusses the development of the landscape of Britain and Ireland from prehistoric times, including the influence of people and their agricultural practices on the vegetation. He provides a comprehensive account of all the different types of plant habitat in Britain and Ireland: from woodlands and scrubland to meadows and grasslands, from wetlands and peatlands to heaths, and from the mountain vegetation to the sea coast. He examines the history and ecology of each of these habitats, and describes the rich variety of flora found living there. The author concludes with an account of the changes to our landscape which have taken place during the twentieth century, and prospects for the future, including the effects of environmental change. - Of interest to a wide audience - amateur and professional naturalists, academics, and the general nature enthusiast - Author is well renowned in his field, as well as being an established New Naturalist author - Part of the New Naturalist series, will be bought to add to the collection
Target audience
adult
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