A Photographic Guide to Ferns of New Zealand

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A reprint under a new ISBN, this handy reference guide is a compact yet comprehensive guide to identifying and learning about New Zealand's ferns. Ferns occur in great abundance in New Zealand - there are nearly 200 native species alone occurring everywhere from the coast through to the country's alpine regions. Then there are the fern allies - including clubmosses and forkferns that have an even longer fossil history than ferns. However, most of the ferns and fern allies described in A Photographic Guide to Ferns of New Zealand are the commoner species that are more likely to be seen when journeying around the New Zealand countryside. For ease of reference the common names are highlighted in the text although all species described are listed according to their scientific names so that their affinities with related species may be seen more easily.

Author Bio

Lawrie Metcalf was one of New Zealand's most highly regarded horticulturists and was awarded many national and international honours, including the Loder Cup and the Royal Society's Gold Veitch Memorial Medal for services to horticulture. He's the author of numerous books, including A Photographic Guide to Ferns, A Photographic Guide to Alpine Plants, as well as Know your New Zealand Trees and Know your New Zealand Native Plants.