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Wildflowers of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
| Author: David Chapman |
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| ISBN: 9780906720646 |
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Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly are home to some of the best displays of wildflowers in the world. From primroses and carpets of bluebells in spring, through thrift, orchids and poppies in summer, to the stunning spectacle of heather and gorse in autumn, Cornwall has it all. This book includes over 300 species, and 240 colour photographs. Whatever your level of interest, it will help you to get the best out of our wildflowers.
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David Chapman is a trustee of the Cornwall Wildlife Trust, and is passionate about the protection of our wild places. He is a professional photographer and writer, and author of Wild about Cornwall, Penwith Moods, Exploring the Cornish Coast, Birds of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, St Ives and St Ives Bay, and Inspirational Islands The Isles of Scilly (all published by Alison Hodge). His work is featured regularly in BBC Wildlife Magazine, Gardens Monthly, Natural World, Bird Watching, Birds Illustrated, Cornwall Today, Cornwall Life, Devon Life, Somerset Life, MMM, The Caravan Club Magazine and Smallholder. His photographs are stocked by a number of photographic libraries. David has twice won double awards from the Outdoor Writers Guild for Photography and Excellence in Writing, and his photographs regularly win competitions at both local and national levels.
Wildflowers of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly is published in our Pocket Cornwall series.
1st edition
Paperback
104 pages
240 colour photographs (approx)
150 x 153 mm
24.04.08
Introduction
About this Book
The Species
Alien Species
Glossary
Some Top Spots for Wildflowers
Index of Wildflowers
Organizations and Groups
‘packed with fantastic images and clear information ... compact enough to carry around on a day out ...’
‘David has an ultra-keen eye and a real passion for his subject.’ (Western Morning News, 26.04.08)
‘David wisely refrains from overwhelming us with too much technical information. Instead he provides us with all we need to know as starters. ... colour photographs alone are superb: fully indexed with all manner of extra information’ (The Cornishman, 01.05.08)
‘Here at last is a small book which is simple to use ...
‘...will stimulate interest, and do much to promote the pleasure of studying wildflowers more closely’ (Cornish World, 58, June/July 2008)
‘informative and ... crammed with brilliant photographs. ... convenient for a large pocket, ... with just the right amount of information ...
‘ ... the photographs look superb. ... This useful little volume also includes a glossary and a list of top spots for finding these flowers.’ (Vitality Matters, June 2008)
Our Pocket Cornwall books were shortlisted in the prestigious British Book Design and Production Awards 2008 in the Brand/Series identity category. The series was commended in the 2009 Holyer and Gof awards for the best Cornish books published in 2008. |
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