Author: Robert Stephen AdamsonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Botany
Languages : en
Pages : 920
Book Description
Flora of the Cape Peninsula
Author: Robert Stephen AdamsonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Botany
Languages : en
Pages : 920
Book Description
Cape Plants
Author: Peter GoldblattPublisher: Missouri Botanical Garden Press
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 802
Book Description
A Guide to the Flora of the Cape Peninsula
Author: Margaret R. LevynsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Botany
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
A List of the Flowering Plants and Ferns of the Cape Peninsula
Author: Harry BolusPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cape of Good Hope
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
The Ecology of Fynbos
Author: Richard M. CowlingPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
South Africa's Cape Floristic Region includes approximately 8,500 plant species. Most of this biodiversity is concentrated in fynbos, a fire-prone shrubland occurring on the sandy, infertile soils which predominate in this region.This book reviews a decade of rigorous research into the biogeography, ecology and management of fynbos, carried out under the auspices of the Fynbos Biome Project.
Wild Flowers of the Cape Peninsula – Quick ID Guide
Author: Hugh ClarkePublisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN: 1775846415
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
Written with the non-specialist in mind, this guide is a must-have for flower lovers, hikers, tour guides and tourists – anyone interested in identifying the wild flowers that grace the Cape Peninsula. Quick ID Guide: Wild Flowers of the Cape Peninsula covers the most remarkable and commonly seen wild flowers of Table Mountain, Silvermine and Cape Point. The book was originally published as Common Wild Flowers of Table Mountain in 2007, then revised in 2013 to include the flowers of Silvermine. This new edition offers: 360 (previously 208) of the region’s most remarkable and commonly seen wild flowers; clear photographs of all featured flowers and concise, informative text; flowers grouped according to colour, to help with quick ID; walking routes in the Peninsula’s famed reserves, plotted on 3 clear maps; illustrated glossary of terms. Sales points: Easy-to-use, colour-coded format for quick ID; colour photograph of each flower described; well-plotted flower walks with clear route maps; all the flowers most likely to be seen on these walks; no previous botanical knowledge is necessary!
Table Mountain
Author: Anton PauwPublisher:
ISBN: 9781874950431
Category : Botany
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Endorsed by the botanical society of South Africa, this guide unveils the intricate relationships between plants and animals of Table Mountain.
The Orchids of the Cape Peninsula
Author: Harry BolusThe Smallest Kingdom
Author: Michael FraserPublisher: Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
ISBN: 9781842463895
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Smallest Kingdom is an illustrated account of the botanical exploration of South Africa's Cape Floral Kingdom and the plants that this region has given to the gardens of the world over the last four centuries. Over Kew's 250 year history, Cape plants and their collectors have contributed greatly to the establishment of the Royal Botanic Gardens,Kew as the pre-eminent centre for botanical research. The book is illustrated throughout with full colour botanical paintings, and will appeal to conservationists, gardeners, botanists, historians, botanical artists, naturalists, and visitors to the Cape.
Indigenous Plant Palettes
Author: Marijke HonigPublisher: Quivertree Publications
ISBN: 1928209823
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
At last: a South African how-to with everything you need to know to create a dream indigenous garden. Accomplished landscape designer and botanist Marijke Honig puts forward the fundamentals in this comprehensive reference that is at once inspirational, practical and easy to use. This book is all about choosing the right plants for a particular space and purpose in your garden. Marijke shares her vast bank of knowledge and experience to help you assess the conditions in your garden, select the perfect plants and grow them successfully. The book is divided into three clearly organised, superbly illustrated sections, which together provide all the information you need to plan and plant a flourishing garden entirely suited to its setting and climate.