Flowering Plants and Ferns of Iceland
This book, the first of its kind in Iceland, includes 382 full-colour photographs of the majority of flowering plants and ferns found in Iceland, all shown in their natural setting. A full discussion of the characteristics, habitat and distribution of the 365 most common plant species accompany the photographs. Other rarer species are described as well, but in less detail.
Apart from the photographs, each description is accompanied by a map illustrating distribution, as well as black and white drawings which call attention to details that might otherwise escape the eye.
The book is organised by flower colour and other distinguishing characteristics, making it easy for the layman to use. Also included are indices to the English, Icelandic and Latin names of plants.
This is a book for anyone interested in nature, specialist and non-specialist alike.
The author, Hördur Kristinsson, is among the most distinguished scientists in his field. Formerly Professor of Botany at the University of Iceland, he has been studying and photographing the flora of Iceland for years, and many of the photographs in this book are from his private collection.
English title: Flowering Plants and Ferns of Iceland
German title: Die Blütenpflanzen und Farne Islands.
Hardcover with 310 pages.