Do you think that you know absolutely nothing about Conifers? Would you like to know more, but don't know where to start? Are you terrified at the prospect of all those Latin names, and all that complicated jargon?
This is the book for you: written specifically (on request) for everyone who wants to start right at the beginning with no foreknowledge of the subject at all.
We start gently with a short explanation of botanical naming, followed by the factors that determine what defines a Conifer: we run through the small amount of equipment you will require, what reference books might be useful, and then we gallop on and get straight into the various Conifers that you are likely to meet while out and about.
"Simplified, but not dumbed down."
“I am never disappointed with Rachel's friendly, chatty style.”
“The bit about the two swotty Latin schoolboys made me laugh out loud!”
“This is just what I could have done with a year ago – but it's never too late to have another go, and now, having read this book, I really do understand the difference between them.”
“At last, a book that actually does what it says on the tin: it's basic, it's an introduction, it does not get bogged down with too many rare species, but clearly explains the differences between the conifers I can find around my own neighbourhood.”
This is the book for you: written specifically (on request) for everyone who wants to start right at the beginning with no foreknowledge of the subject at all.
We start gently with a short explanation of botanical naming, followed by the factors that determine what defines a Conifer: we run through the small amount of equipment you will require, what reference books might be useful, and then we gallop on and get straight into the various Conifers that you are likely to meet while out and about.
"Simplified, but not dumbed down."
“I am never disappointed with Rachel's friendly, chatty style.”
“The bit about the two swotty Latin schoolboys made me laugh out loud!”
“This is just what I could have done with a year ago – but it's never too late to have another go, and now, having read this book, I really do understand the difference between them.”
“At last, a book that actually does what it says on the tin: it's basic, it's an introduction, it does not get bogged down with too many rare species, but clearly explains the differences between the conifers I can find around my own neighbourhood.”
