Flora of the Mediterranean: An Illustrated Guide 1472970268, 9781472970268

The Mediterranean a land of blues skies, warm sunshine, rugged mountains and azure seas. Yet this familiar image conceal

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Flora of the Mediterranean: An Illustrated Guide
 1472970268, 9781472970268

Table of contents :
Cover
Half-title
Title
Dedication
Copyright
Contents
Foreword
Preface
What and Where is the Mediterranean Climate?
The Five Mediterranean Climate Regions
Shared Plants
Floral Communities & Adaptations
Geophytes & Annuals
Pollination
Importance of Fire & Impact of Man
Invasive Species
Photographing Plants in the Wild
Mediterranean Basin
Western Mediterranean
Eastern Mediterranean
California
Coast & Sierras
Southern Deserts
Chile
Northern Chile
Southern Chile
Australia
The South-West
South Africa
Western Cape
Acknowledgements
Bibliography
Glossary
Index

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