Cronin's Key Guide to Australian Wildflowers

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Cronin's Key Guide to Australian Wildflowers
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Leonard Cronin
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:232
Dimensions(mm): Height 200,Width 130
Category/GenrePets and the Natural World
Trees, wildflowers and plants
ISBN/Barcode 9781760292478
ClassificationsDewey:582.130994
Audience
General
Edition 2nd edition

Publishing Details

Publisher Allen & Unwin
Imprint Allen & Unwin
Publication Date 18 November 2015
Publication Country Australia

Description

This is both a field guide for travellers and a reference book for the home library. It covers more than 590 wildflowers from all parts of the continent. Each species is beautifully illustrated and described in clear, concise language including leaves, flowers, fruit, flowering season and habitat. There is a distribution maps for every species.

Author Biography

Leonard Cronin is one of Australia's foremost natural history authors. Trained as a biologist, he is a prolific writer of books and articles about the Australian flora, fauna and environment, bringing his own fascination with the natural world to the general reader. His books include the bestselling Key Guide series of field guides, Australian Flora, A Journey Through Ancient Kingdoms and Natural Wonders and The Australian Animal Atlas. He also contributes a monthly column about Australian wildlife to the ABC's Gardening Australia magazine.