Cornejo, F. & Janovec, J. Seeds of Amazonian Plants.
Pub. Princeton. 2010 pp.xxviii, 155 with colour photos. and two b/w. illus. plates. 8vo. A new softback.
The first field guide to treat the extraordinary diversity of seeds and diaspores of plants commonly encountered in the Amazon and other lowland moist forests of the American tropics. Stunningly illustrated it features an easy-to-use whole-plant approach to seed identification. Provides detailed descriptions not only of the seeds but also of the habit, trunk, bark, leaves, infructescence, and fruit of Amazonian plants
£24.95 [ref: 49329]

Cox, K. Frank Kingdon Ward’s Riddle of the Tsangpo Gorges.
2nd. Ed. Pub. Garden Art Press. 2008 pp.335 with colour photographs throughout. 4to. A new hdbk. in new dw. RRP £35.00.
The Tsangpo Gorge in south-east Tibet is the world's deepest gorge. First published in 1926, ‘The Riddle of the Tsangpo Gorges’ told the story of its exploration by Frank Kingdon-Ward and the rich plant and animal life found there. This second edition contains the text of the original edition and brings the story right up to date by describing the devastating flood of 2000, with dramatic before and after photographs.
£30.00 [ref: 43891]

Crawley, M.J. The Flora of Berkshire. Including those parts of modern Oxfordshire that lie to the south of the River Thames. With Accounts of Charophytes, Ferns, Flowering Plants, Bryophytes, Lichens and Non-lichenized Fungi.
Pub. Brambleby Books. 2005 pp.1375 with colour plates. 8vo. A new hardback. RRP. £50.00. Last copy.
Comprehensive. Provides full plant descriptions, their ecology and habitats and locations. Sites of interest are provided alongside nature walks and anecdotes of the history of the areas described.
£40.00 [ref: 47569]

Creed, P. & Haynes, T. A Guide To Finding Mosses. In Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire.
Pub. Pisces Publications. 2013 pp.73 with many delightfully vivid colour photographs throughout. A new softback copy. With such excellent photography, this guide would be of use to all those interested in this subject no matter where they live.
This guide focuses on the species most likely to be found by the beginner, but it also includes striking, rarer examples from the local area. Covering over 200 species, it includes easy-to-follow descriptions. Information on key habitats and the best places to look, is also provided.
£5.95 [ref: 47946]

Creed, P. & Hudson, R. A Guide to Finding Orchids. In Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire.
1st. Ed. Pub. Pisces Publications. 2013 pp.73 with colour photographs throughout. Small 8vo. A new softback.
These counties are home to 36 species of orchid and this guide features a full description of each species. Includes flowering times and best places to look, with over 80 superb full-colour photographs.
£5.95 [ref: 54602]

Creed, P. & Hudson, R. A Guide To Finding Wild Food. In Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, & Oxfordshire.
Pub. Pisces Publications. 2014 pp.73 with many delightfully vivid colour photographs throughout. A new softback copy. With such excellent photography, this guide would be of use to all those interested in this subject no matter where they live.
The three counties of Berks, Bucks and Oxon are home to many of the most common and flavoursome wild foods that can be found throughout the year. This guide helps to identify 35 species. Each entry is beautifully photographed, whilst the text provides key characteristics and habitat information.
£5.95 [ref: 47617]

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Cribb, Phillip & Hermans, Johan. Field Guide to the Orchids of Madagascar.
1st. Ed. Pub. RBG, Kew. 2009 pp.456 with colour photos. and dist. maps throughout. Large 8vo. New hardback. RRP £69.99.
A superb guide book. Madagascar is a world hot-spot for orchids. They occur in almost every habitat, from coastal and montane forests to cold mountain tops and dry spiny forest. This field guide, the first of its kind for Madagascan orchids, will enable you to identify these showy, and often spectacular plants. Illustrated with over 600 colour photographs.
£40.00 [ref: 57353]

Cross, A. Aldrovanda. The Waterwheel Plant.
1st. Ed. Pub. Redfern Natural History. 2012 pp.249 with colour photos. throughout. Large 8vo. New hardback in new dw.
The first comprehensive account of the rare, carnivorous "Waterwheel Plant". Known for trapping aquatic prey between jaw-like lobes that snap shut when triggered, this plant is related to the famous Venus Flytrap and employs one of the fastest movement responses known in the plant kingdom.
£25.00 [ref: 59867]

Cullen, J., Knees, S.G. & Cubey, H.S. (Eds.). The European Garden Flora. Volumes 1 to 5.
2nd. Rev. Ed. Pub. Cambridge University Press. 2011 Five volume set. 4tos. With line drawings. A new hdbk. set. Save 50%. RRP £715.00. Latest edition.
Running to five large hardback volumes, this is the highly recommended reference work for the identification of cultivated ornamental flowering plants. Reorganized and revised in line with the latest taxonomic knowledge, this is the second and latest edition. Nominally a survey of European flora, the information covers species cultivated in most areas of the USA and non-tropical parts of Asia and Australasia.
£357.50 [ref: 53646]

de la Bedoyere, Charlotte Portrait of a Woodland. Biodiversity in 40 acres.
1st. Ed. Pub. Search Press. 2004 pp.175 with many fine coloured photographs. 4to. New hardback with new dw. RRP £25.00.
This book deals with one persons obsession with 40 acres of woodland and shows how biodiversity can be enhanced.
£19.99 [ref: 49135]