Wildflower Wonders : The 50 Best Wildflower Sites in the World

A visual feast for both armchair naturalists and active travellers, this book provides a visually stunning and very informative guide to the world's most spectacular displays of wild flowers. From the Mojave Desert in the USA to the Italian Dolomites, and from South Africa's Cape National Park to the Stirling Ranges of Australia, this book showcases the most spectacular displays of wild blooms on the planet. Each site account begins with a locator map and info panel detailing timing, key species etc. This is followed by an informative and readable account by the expert author (who has personally visited nearly all of the sites covered) accompanied by a handful of stunning images of each location showing off the displays of flowers. In addition there are chapters on the animal life that can be found at these sites, and on the conservation status of the locations covered in the book. Many people travel widely in search of spectacular displays of flowers, but are guided only by word-of-mouth information, or by what organised tours are available. This book sets out to rectify this gap. However, it aims to be much more: the most 'flowery' places in the world are exceptionally spectacular at their best, and the beautiful photography in the book allows a broad audience to enjoy these sights without even leaving the house. A First-time Paperback Edition Of This Popular Title. From The Mojave Desert In The Usa To The Italian Dolomites, And From South Africa's Cape National Park To The Stirling Ranges Of Australia, This Book Showcases The Most Spectacular Displays Of Wild Blooms On The Planet. Each Site Account Begins With A Locator Map And Info Panel Detailing Timing, Key Species Etc. This Is Followed By An Informative And Readable Account By The Expert Author (who Has Personally Visited Nearly All Of The Sites Covered) Accompanied By A Handful Of Stunning Images Of Each Location Showing Off The Displays Of Flowers. In Addition There Are Chapters On The Animal Life That Can Be Found At These Sites, And On The Conservation Status Of The Locations Covered In The Book. Many People Travel Widely In Search Of Spectacular Displays Of Flowers, But Are Guided Only By Word-of-mouth Information, Or By What Organised Tours Are Available. This Book Sets Out To Rectify This Gap. However, It Aims To Be Much More: The Most 'flowery' Places In The World Are Exceptionally Spectacular At Their Best, And The Beautiful Photography In The Book Allows A Broad Audience To Enjoy These Sights Without Even Leaving The House.

Wildflower Wonders showcases the most spectacular displays of wild blooms on the planet, from infrequent flowerings in the Mojave and other deserts to regular but no less stunning alpine wildflower "events" in Italy, South Africa, and Australia. This magnificently illustrated volume features 200 panoramic, full-color photographs as well as a color map for every site and at-a-glance information panels that highlight the kinds of flowers at each location and the best times to see them in bloom. The informative text gives a botanical profile of each location, and also describes the ecology and conservation status of these sites and the animal life to be found at them.

A book unlike any other, Wildflower Wonders is a visual feast for travelers and armchair naturalists alike.

• Showcases the most spectacular wild flowerings on the planet
• Features 200 full-color photos
• Describes noteworthy flower species, ecology, conservation status, and animal life
• Includes color maps and at-a-glance information panels

The most spectacular wild blooms on the planet Wildflower Wonders showcases the most spectacular displays of wild blooms on the planet, from infrequent flowerings in the Mojave and other deserts to regular but no less stunning alpine wildflower "events" in Italy, South Africa, and Australia. This magnificently illustrated volume features 200 panoramic, full-color photographs as well as a color map for every site and at-a-glance information panels that highlight the kinds of flowers at each location and the best times to see them in bloom. The informative text gives a botanical profile of each location, and also describes the ecology and conservation status of these sites and the animal life to be found at them. A book unlike any other, Wildflower Wonders is a visual feast for travelers and armchair naturalists alike. "Wildflower Wonders showcases the most spectacular displays of wild blooms on the planet, from infrequent flowerings in the Mojave and other deserts to regular but no less stunning alpine wildflower 'events' in Italy, South Africa, and Australia. This magnificently illustrated volume features 200 panoramic full-color photographs as well as a color map for every site and at-a-glance information panels that highlight the kinds of flowers at each location and the best times to see them in bloom. The informative text gives a botanical profile of each location, and also describes the ecology and conservation status of these sites and the animal life to be found at them."--Page [2] of jacket