Plant Atlas 2020 : Mapping Changes in the Distribution of the British and Irish Flora

**An authoritative two-volume survey of the wild plants of Britain and Ireland** __Plant Atlas 2020__ presents the results of field surveys by the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland, building on past atlas surveys undertaken by the Botanical Society in the early and late twentieth century. Drawing on the work of thousands of botanists who covered the entirety of Britain and Ireland between 2000 and 2019, this two-volume book features introductory chapters that provide a detailed assessment of the changes to the region’s flora over the past hundred years. Distribution maps and accompanying text and graphics display the phenology, altitudinal range, and time-series trends for some 2,700 native, alien, and hybrid species. With more than 30 million records gathered during the project, __Plant Atlas 2020__ will serve as an essential resource for the study and conservation of these wild plants and their vitally important habitats for decades to come. * The most in-depth survey of British and Irish flora ever undertaken * Covers some 2,700 species, including alien and hybrid plants * Features a wealth of distribution maps, each one accompanied by informative text and infographics * A must-have reference book for botanists, field naturalists, conservation organizations, government agencies, and anyone interested in the diverse plant life of the British Isles * A monumental achievement decades in the making Published in association with the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland An authoritative two-volume overview of the distribution of the wild plants of Great Britain and Ireland Plant Atlas 2020 presents the results of field surveys by the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland, building on past atlas surveys undertaken by the Botanical Society in the early and late twentieth century. Drawing on the work of thousands of botanists who covered the entirety of Britain and Ireland between 2000 and 2019, this two-volume book features introductory chapters that provide a detailed assessment of the changes to the region's flora over the past hundred years. Distribution maps and accompanying text and graphics display the phenology, altitudinal range, and time-series trends for 2,616 native and alien species and 247 hybrids. With more than 30 million records gathered during the project, Plant Atlas 2020 will serve as an essential resource for the study and conservation of these wild plants and their vitally important habitats for decades to come. The most in-depth survey of British and Irish flora ever undertaken, based on more than 30 million individual records Covers 2,616 native and alien species and 247 hybrids Features a wealth of distribution maps and infographics, accompanied by informative text A must-have reference book for botanists, field naturalists, conservation organizations, government agencies, and anyone interested in the diverse plant life of Great Britain and Ireland Volume 1 Contents Foreword About the editors Acknowledgements Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Recording the British and Irish flora 1962–2019 Chapter 3 Scope of the Plant Atlas 2020 project Chapter 4 Preparation of maps and text Chapter 5 Coverage achieved by the project Chapter 6 The changing floras of Britain and Ireland Chapter 7 Introduction to the species accounts The species accounts (Lycopodiaceae to Rubiaceae). Part 1 The species accounts (Lycopodiaceae to Rubiaceae). Part 2 The species accounts (Lycopodiaceae to Rubiaceae). Part 3 VOLUME 2 The species accounts (Gentianaceae to Characeae). Part 1 The species accounts (Gentianaceae to Characeae). Part 2 The species accounts (Gentianaceae to Characeae). Part 3 Bibliography (covering Volumes 1 and 2) Index (covering Volumes 1 and 2)