Flora Hibernica The Wild Flowers, Plants and Trees of Ireland

This definitive book presents the vegetation of the Irish landscape and the reason why it is part of the famous "green" landscape. Written for non-specialists, it combines modern and ancient Irish botanical studies to describe the special landscape and plant combinations of this diverse, damp island. After an overview of the past and present, the factors that shaped Ireland's flora over the last 10,000 years are presented as background to today's landscape. It describes the plants associated with specific habitats, such as seashore, woodlands, and bog lands, and explores conservation and future issues in the final chapter. The book is lavishly illustrated with color plates and includes a plant index.Pilcher, Jonathan is the author of 'Flora Hibernica The Wild Flowers, Plants and Trees of Ireland', published 2004 under ISBN 9781903464519 and ISBN 190346451X.