Native Plants of Aotearoa

Inbunden, Engelska, 2022

Del i serien Te Papa Te Taiao Nature Series

246 kr

Beställningsvara. Skickas inom 11-20 vardagar. Fri frakt över 249 kr.

Beskrivning

Part of the new Te Papa Te Taiao Nature Series, this accessible, handsomely illustrated guide to the commonly encountered native plant species of Aotearoa New Zealand has wide appeal.Native Plants of Aotearoa describes and beautifully illustrates fifty of our most interesting and commonly encountered species. Written by Te Papa botanists, it includes useful descriptions on each species and insights into the museum's fieldwork and collections. The illustrations are from Te Papa's collections, based on sketches from fresh plant specimens collected by botanists Joseph Banks and Daniel Solander on board HMS Endeavour during the 1786-71 expedition.Each book in this lightweight, hardback series - designed by award-winning designer Tim Denee - has a crisp look and feel, ideal for pocketing for tramps, or for using at home.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2022-10-20
Mått:125 x 184 x 17 mm
Vikt:224 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Te Papa Te Taiao Nature Series
Antal sidor:132
Förlag:Te Papa Press
Medarbetare:Tim Denee
ISBN:9781991150936

Utforska kategorier

Mer om författaren

Dr Carlos Lehnebach (Te Papa Curator Botany) studies the diversity, evolution and conservation of New Zealand flowering plants. His main groups of interest are terrestrial and epiphytic orchids, alpine plants, and plants shared with other land masses in the Southern Hemisphere.Dr Heidi Meudt (Te Papa Curator Botany) is a researcher whose collections-based research focuses on the evolution and classification of native New Zealand flowering plants, especially forget-me-nots. Her research aims to update the taxonomy and conservation status of all native forget-me-nots.

Recensioner i media

North & South. “Can be prized as much for their appearance as their contents.; Scoop, reviewed by Howard Davis. “Small, but delightful.”; NZ Booklovers, reviewed by Lyn Potter. “Well worth buying just for the pleasure of looking at these [illustrations]! … written in a very accessible style … perfect to carry with you when you are out and about exploring our natural environment with whanau or friends.”