Book ID: 118750
Grey-Wilson, Christopher
Field Guide to the Wild Flowers of Crete. 2026. 1530 col. figs. 686 p. Paper bd.
Due October 2026. Orders will be recorded.
Presents the rich and varied flora of Greece's largest island. Featuring more than 1,500 colour photographs, it provides clear descriptions of each species, including diagnostics, distribution, habitat, altitude range, flowering period and synonymy. Crete's flora is shaped by influences from southern Europe, North Africa and the eastern Mediterranean, and includes many unusual and endemic species. Additional text highlights sites of special scientific and historic significance, climate, geology and practical travel information.