Field Guide to Eucalypts (Field Guide to Eucalpts)
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Book Description
Australia is one of the few countries in the world generally associated with a single group of plants, namely - the eucalypts.
The genus Eucalyptus includes over 800 species and over 326 are described in this volume. In particular it is significant as it features the colorful eucalypts of Western Australia, which have been widely used for landscaping. The area covered includes the Great Victoria Desert, and extends across the Nullabor Plain, to most of South Australia and into areas of New South Wales which lie to the north and west of the River Darling.
Since the first edition of Volume 2 was published in 1990, many new species have been formally named. The numerous subsequent discoveries are included in the Appendix of the Volume. In addition, the layout of the book has been updated and reorganized to be consistent with the latest formal classification of the genus. Important features are emphasized in bolder type and color illustrations show the tree or mallee and its bark, buds and fruit. Botanical terms are explained and illustrated.
ILLUSTRATIONS:
Approx 1500 color plates
CATEGORIES:
Landscaping, Botany,
Gardening, Forestry,
Natural History
--This text refers to the
Hardcover
edition.
About the Author
THE AUTHORS
Ian Brooker is a world authority on Eucalyptus taxonomy and has discovered many new eucalypt species. He has more than thirty years of experience as a botanist at the A.N.A., W.A. Herbarium, CSIRO and has published widely.
David Kleinig is a photographer and expert in identifying Eucalyptus through his work in seed collection with CSIRO. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Field Guide to Eucalypts (Field Guide to Eucalpts),Brooker,Kleinig,Ian Brooker,Butterworth-Heinemann,0909605599,Nature / Field Guide Books,Plants - General
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