Engler, A. Die Naturlichen Pflanzenfamilien. Plant taxonomy. Some 50 volumes on plant taxonomy in German.
Pub. Engelmann. 1894-1960 Most volumes are vg. condition with a few with detached boards. Full description on application. Ex. Plant Science Library, Oxford University.
£800.00 [ref: 38470]
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Evans, G.C. The Quantitative Analysis of Plant Growth. Studies in Ecology Volume 1.
Pub. Blackwell. 1972 pp.xxvi, 734 with figs. and appendix. Faded spine of dw. A vg. copy.
£25.00 [ref: 37413]
Falinski, J.B et al. (Eds.). Synanthropization of plant cover in new Polish research.
Pub. Bialowieza. 1998 pp. 280 with some colour plates, figs. in text and two colour fold-out maps in rear pocket. VG. in card covers.
£20.00 [ref: 35168]
Francis, T. Food You Can Forage. Edible Plants to Harvest, Cook and Enjoy.
1st. Ed. Pub. Bloomsbury Wildlife. 2018 pp.256 with numerous colour photos. and b/w. illus. 4to. A new softback.
This book benefits greatly in that for each wild food, both a photograph and a colour illustration is provided, making identification much easier. The useful text will further aid this and there are delicious recipes to try with your finds.
£16.99 [ref: 54133]
Frohne, D, & Pfander, H. J. A Colour Atlas of Poisonous Plants. A Handbook for Pharmacists, Doctors Toxicologists, and Biologists.
Pub. Wolfe Science. 1983 pp.291 with colour and bw. illustrations throughout. Thor. vg. hardback.
£40.00 [ref: 28131]
Fuccillo, Sears and Stapleton. Ed’s. Biodiversity in Trust. Conservation and Use of Plant Genetic Resources in CGIAR Centres.
1st. Pub. C.U.P. 1997 pp.xv, 371 with text figs. Fine copy in illus. boards.
This volume considers the status of key collections, in each case providing details of botany, distribution and agronomy of the species concerned in addition to extensive information on germplasm conservation and use.
£25.00 [ref: 35565]
Given, D. R. Plant Conservation. Principles and Practice of.
Pub. Timber Press. 1996 pp.viii, 292 with figures throughout. A very fine copy in dw.
£15.00 [ref: 27983]
Hagedorn, H. et al. Dune Stabilization. A Survey of literature on Dune Formation and Dune Stabilization.
Pub. GTZ. 1977 pp. 193 plus the extensive bibliography in alphabetical order. Title has been written on spine in ink otherwise a vg. copy in card covers.
£3.00 [ref: 23922]
Hawksworth, D.J. Ed. Advancing Agricultural Production in Africa. Proceedings of CAB’s First Scientific Conferance Arusha, Tanzania, 12-18 February 1984.
Pub. CAB. 1984 pp.454 with some text figs. Vg. in dw.
£15.00 [ref: 35569]
Heywood, V.H. (Ed.). Flowering Plants of the World.
1st. Ed. Pub. O.U.P. 1978 pp.335 with colour plates illus. more than 200 families of plants. Large 4to. A vg. hardback in vg. dw.
There are at least some 250,000 species of flowering plants grouped into 250-350 families. This book describes and illustrates most of these families. The text has been produced by a panel of recognised experts in the field and provides a wealth of information for both specialist and general reader.
£17.50 [ref: 36002]