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Botanical Illustrated Guide to Hong Kong Native Plants (Volume II) - by David T W Lau & Hiu-Yan Wong & Man-Ching Li (Hardcover)
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Highlights
- This appealingly illustrated book is the second volume of Botanical Illustrated Guide to Hong Kong Native Plants.
- About the Author: Dr David T. W. Lau is Curator of the Shiu-Ying Hu Herbarium, School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
- 376 Pages
- Science, Life Sciences
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About the Book
This book presents a meticulously curated collection of 20 rare and endangered native plant species found in Hong Kong.Book Synopsis
This appealingly illustrated book is the second volume of Botanical Illustrated Guide to Hong Kong Native Plants. It presents a meticulously curated collection of 20 rare and endangered native plant species found in Hong Kong, featuring scientific, detailed pen-and-ink illustrations and morphological descriptions. This volume introduces a new section showcasing 'Scanning Electron Microscope Images' that reveals the intricate beauty of pollen and spores.
This guide provides essential reference materials for species authentication and is of particular significance for plant preservation efforts in Hong Kong.
Review Quotes
This book provides a rich source of information on some of the most critical plants in Hong Kong. To know these plants so intimately will help to preserve them. This unique book is not only of valuable to the plant sciences, but is also a guide to the special kinds of plants that can grow in Hong Kong because of the way we care for the places where they thrive.--David E. Bouff-ord, Senior Research Scientist, Harvard University Herbaria & Editorial Committee Member of Flora of China
About the Author
Dr David T. W. Lau is Curator of the Shiu-Ying Hu Herbarium, School of Life Sciences,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong.