
The Ferns of Britain and Ireland
C. N. Page(Author)
Cambridge University Press
2nd Edition
Published on 18. September 1997
Book
Paperback/Softback
564 pages
978-0-521-58658-0 (ISBN)
Description
This user-friendly field-guide describes and illustrates the ferns, clubmosses, quillworts and horsetails native to Britain and Ireland, giving comprehensive entries for over 100 species and hybrids. Each entry gives a brief 'pen picture' which outlines the key features of each species, supported by clear and informative frond silhouette illustrations. Valuable additional information on distribution, ecology and biology is provided in the form of 'Field Notes'. Many improved silhouette illustrations have been prepared for this updated edition and additional material on difficult groups, such as the spleenworts and buckler ferns, has been included. The accessible style and format of the first edition has been retained, enabling many European as well as British ferns to be identified accurately by amateurs and professionals alike.
Reviews / Votes
'It is heartening in these days, when so many authors assume the 'amateur' is incapable of serious study, that an enthusiastic expert has carried on the splendid tradition of helping the informed amateur naturalist as well as the professional botanist - and given people a tool to take them further into a fascinating subject.' Trevor James, BBC Wildlife '... invaluable book ... clear and succinct accounts of every species.' Trevor James, BBC Wildlife '... enlarged, expanded and greatly improved ... photographs which are relevant, informative and, frequently, beautiful ... The second edition is a great improvement on the excellent first, and is accessible by the specialist and beginner alike, both of whom will have much to gain from reference to, or browsing in, Dr Page's book.' James Merryweather, New Phytology 'This book is a good and valuable read and it is the most comprehensive book on British and Irish ferms. As these Isles harbour a wealth of species the book is of great interest to fern enthusiasts from abroad. If you do not have the first edition, this book is a must.' J. C. Vogel, Fern Gazette ' ... this is still clearly the best book available on British pteridophytes.' F. J. Rumsey, Annals of Botany 'Ferns of Britain and Ireland maintains its place as the best book on ferns in Britain.' Edinburgh Journal of BotanyMore details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
150 Maps; 11 Halftones, unspecified; 150 Line drawings, unspecified
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
1076 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-521-58658-0 (9780521586580)
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C. N. Page
The Ferns of Britain and Ireland
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09/1997
2nd Edition
Cambridge University Press
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C. N. Page
The Ferns of Britain and Ireland
Book
09/1997
2nd Edition
Cambridge University Press
€160.94
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Content
Preface to the second edition; Preface and acknowledgements to the first edition; Foreword; 1. Introduction; 2. Component parts of a fern; 3. Glossary of terms; 4. Taxonomic list of native species and hybrids; 5. Chart keys to the main pteridophyte groups; 6. Multi-access keys; 7. Botanical sub-divisions of Britain and Ireland; 8. Altitudinal distribution of native pteridophytes; 9. Environmental factors influencing native pteridophyte ranges; Part I. The Ferns: 10. Adiantum; 11. Anogramma; 12. Asplenium; 13. Asplenophyllitis; 14. Athyrium; 15. Blechnum; 16. Botrychium; 17. Ceterach; 18. Cryptogamma; 19. Cystopteris; 20. Dryopteris; 21. Gymnocarpium; 22. Hymenophyllum; 23. Ophioglossum; 24. Oreopteris; 25. Osmunda; 26. Phegopteris; 27. Phyllitis; 28. Pilularia; 29. Polypodium; 30. Polystichum; 31. Pteridium; 32. Thelypteris; 33. Trichomanes; 34. Woodsia; Part II. Clubmosses and Quillworts: 35. Diphasiastrum; 36. Huperzia; 37. Lycopodiella; 38. Lycopodium; 39. Selaginella; 40. Isoetes; Part III. Horsetails: 41. Equisetum; Bibliography; Index.