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HNHS Book: Flora of Hertfordshire 2009 only £45
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Our fantastic new book was published on 9 December 2009. A must for everyone who enjoys the Hertfordshire countryside and finding wild flowers. Copies are available to buy direct from HNHS at a reduced price of £45 incusive of P&P to UK addresses, see below.
 Flora of Hertfordshire by Trevor J James
Published and distributed by Hertfordshire Natural History Society
ISBN 978-0-9521685-8-4
A4 format, hardback, 528 pages, full colour throughout
Cover price £49.50
Special price through HNHS website £45.00, free postage and packing to UK addresses.
Foreword by well known author and plant expert, Richard Mabey.
Includes over 2000 species of vascular plants, sub-species and hybrids recorded in the county during the Hertfordshire Flora Survey 1987-2005, with distribution maps and comparisons with earlier surveys.
Introductory sections describe the history of botanical recording, Hertfordshire's physical make-up - geology, soils, climate and hydrology, the history of our natural landscape; our wild plant habitats; their ecology and changing flora and a brief discussion of alien plants in Hertfordshire.
The species accounts include both English and scientific names, date first recorded, distribution maps by tetrad (for species with more than eight records), analysis of status and changes since the publication of the 1967 Flora by John Dony (including 634 of the 1967 distribution maps for comparison).
 Appendices cover a Hertfordshire Plant Red Data list, a selected, bibliography and sources and a brief guide to places of botanical interest to visit in Hertfordshire.
Author, Trevor James (pictured right), is the HNHS and BSBI recorder for vascular plants in Hertfordshire and has in-depth knowledge of both flora and other aspects of its natural history.
To buy a copy send a cheque for £45 payable to HNHS to Linda Smith, 24 Mandeville Rise, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7JU together with your name, telephone number or email and address for delivery. Available from stock within a few days.
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