Flora of the Mediterranean: with California, Chile, Australia & South Africa: an illustrated guide

"Following on from their previous book 'Flora of the Silk Road', Chris and Başak Gardner present a stunning selection of the 600 finest wild flora that grow in the Mediterranean regions of the world. Travelling across five continents-- Europe, North America, Africa, South America and Australia-- the authors reveal the rich botanical profusion that makes up the flora of the Mediterranean regions of the world. For each region, a succession of the most outstanding flowers is featured, from the spectacular and exotic to the beautiful yet familiar, with each plant presented in its natural habitat"--