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Author:

Gibbons, Bob, 1949-

Title:

Wildflower wonders : the 50 best wildflower sites in the world / Bob Gibbons ; with a foreword by Richard Mabey.

Publisher:

Princeton University Press,

Copyright Date:

2011

Description:

192 p. : col. maps, col. photos ; 27 cm.

Subject:

Wild flowers--Guidebooks.
Wild flowers--Pictorial works.

Notes:

Includes index.

Summary:

Showcases spectacular displays of wild blooms on the planet, from infrequent flowerings in the Mojave and other deserts to regular but no less stunning alpine wildflower 'events' in Italy, South Africa, and Australia. Includes 200 panoramic full-color photographs as well as a color map for every site and at-a-glance information panels that highlight the kinds of flowers at each location and the best times to see them in bloom. A botanical profile of each location is provided, which describes the ecology and conservation status of these sites and the animal life to be found at them.

ISBN:

0691152292
9780691152295

LCCN:

2011922613

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)