The Meaning Of Trees
The Meaning Of Trees

Author: Robert Vennell

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2019-04-23

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1775491617

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The history and use of New Zealand's native plants A guide and gift book in equal measure, this treasure of a book pays homage to New Zealand's native plant species. The Meaning of Trees tells the story of plants and people in Aotearoa New Zealand. Beautifully illustrated with botanical drawings, paintings and photographs, it shows us how a globally unique flora has been used for food, medicine, shelter, spirituality and science. From Jurassic giants to botanical oddballs - these are our wonderful native and endemic plants, in an exquisite hardback edition.

Handbook of the New Zealand Flora
Handbook of the New Zealand Flora

Author: Joseph Dalton Hooker

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2022-10-27

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781016327190

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Carnivorous Plants of New Zealand
Carnivorous Plants of New Zealand

Author: Bruce Salmon

Publisher:

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 303

ISBN-13: 9780473080327

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Although New Zealand's native carnivorous plants are small in stature they are both beautiful and deadly. These bizarre entities exhibit an extraordinary behaviour where plants have turned the tables on animals in the order of the food chain. Carnivorous Plants of New Zealand is the most comprehensive guide to our native carnivorous plant species. In this book each species is described and illustrated in detail providing a reference for both professional botanist and amateur alike. Chapters include: Trapping mechanisms; Ecological information; habitats; field trips and cultivation. Illustrated with over 140 stunning colour photographs, distribution maps and fine botanical line drawings.