Collins Flower Guide by David Streeter

[leifus]

I can't wait to get this:

Waterstones.com: Home and Garden: Collins Flower Guide by David Streeter, et al. (2009)

[Hobjob]

Originally Posted by leifus

I can't wait to get this:

Waterstones.com: Home and Garden: Collins Flower Guide by David Streeter, et al. (2009)

Thanks for that - just sent a hint to my children for my birthday in April !!!!

[diggleken]

Whatever happened to McLintock and Fitter?
Seriously, if its as good as that one and the other Collins guides, this will be worth getting.
Thanks for letting us know.
Cheers
Ken

[Lancashire Lad]

Originally Posted by leifus

I can't wait to get this:

Waterstones.com: Home and Garden: Collins Flower Guide by David Streeter, et al. (2009)

Looks to be a great new addition for anyone into wild flowers. I Ordered one recently from WHSmith (.co.uk) - Pre-publication price £19.20 (plus £0.99 for P&P).

For anyone who is interested, there is also a Pre-publication offer from BSBI, on "The Vegetative Key to the British Flora", also due in April. - £20.00 inclusive of postage and packing for Britain and Ireland. (For orders directly from BSBI only). The book will be £25.00 plus P&P after 17th April.

Regards
Mike.

[leifus]

if its as good as the bird one it should be amazing - a good extra reference when back home, though if you are willing to carry it, it could come in handy when out in the field can't wait

[Lancashire Lad]

Mine arrived earlier today.

First impressions are quite favourable. - The book is printed on good quality paper, and despite it's 700+ pages, A5 size, could be carried in the field without too much of a problem. (Only slightly larger, & doesn't weigh too much more than Francis Rose's Wild Flower Key).

There are sections on Horsetails, Clubmosses, Ferns, Conifers, & Flowering Plants (including trees, shrubs, grasses, sedges, rushes, aquatics, etc.).

The main identification section is laid out following a 23 page illustrated "key", and seems quite logical & easy to follow. (Although it could perhaps make casual browsing for an unidentified specimen slightly more difficult).

If I have one small criticism at this stage, it would be some of the illustrations. Somehow they don't seem to be quite on a par with some of those I've seen elsewhere. They aren't bad by any means, but I wouldn't say the best.

Considering that the hardback (£30.00 rrp.) was on offer for pre-publication orders at £20.19 inc. p&p. I think it is worth the money.

Regards
Mike.

[aeshna5]

Agree some of the drawings are a little on the washed out side- perhaps from the printers. Comprehensive coverage + useful keys as well.

[leifus]

Originally Posted by aeshna5

Agree some of the drawings are a little on the washed out side- perhaps from the printers. Comprehensive coverage + useful keys as well.

agreed - overall a nice second reference when you get back from the days exploration

im very happy with it

[treecreeper]

Seeing the names Garrard and Streeter on it make it almost irresistible....but the '...and Europe' in the title is a negative. You can't beat a purely British flora.

....I'll probably end up buying it though. You are looking at England's number one sucker when it comes to books.

[leifus]

Originally Posted by treecreeper

Seeing the names Garrard and Streeter on it make it almost irresistible....but the '...and Europe' in the title is a negative. You can't beat a purely British flora.

....I'll probably end up buying it though. You are looking at England's number one sucker when it comes to books.

id say it was actually 90% British at least

and i agree with the bold text ^^