Books you may like to hear about

[Anthony Darby]

I was in Paper Plus book shop today and spotted a new book on penguins. Had a flick through, but was most disappointed. All the photographs were in black and white!

[ranunculus]

What a gent oo are, Anthony!

[Anthony Darby]

Apart from that, it was adelie-tful book Cliff.

[ranunculus]

 

[ranunculus]

Just arrived from New Zealand (many thanks Steve), a copy of the WONDERFUL 'Above the Treeline' (A nature guide to alpine New Zealand) by Alan F. Mark.

This magnificent field guide to New Zealand's rich and diverse alpine environment features 472 pages, more than 1150 colour photographs, two maps and includes detailed descriptions of more than 675 species of flowering plants.

The ISBN is 978-1-877517-76-1 and it is published by Craig Potton Publishing.  The superb images include contributions by forum members, Steve Newall, David Lyttle, Dave Logan, Dave Toole and many others.

Thoroughly recommended (even if the recommendation happens to come from a New Zealand plant devotee).

[Maggi Young]

Links to the publisher of 'Above the Treeline' here:

http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=9883.msg266119#msg266119

[Lesley Cox]

Maggi, I was intending to bring a copy of this for you and Ian but then I thought it may already be with you from say, the Study Weekend or someone else. If you don't have/get it soon, let me know please. It is a lovely book and a good size (not too large for a field trip).

There was a good article about Alan Mark in the ODT the weekend I was at Lincoln, well worth keeping, and also one about Pat and Keith Stuart of Wanaka (also at Lincoln), whose garden has just been declared a "Garden of National Significance." Don't know how Pat has time for it with all that water skiing, and she a mere 85 years old.   

[Maggi Young]

Lesley, that would be super. We hadn't asked anyone from the Study Weekend to get it for us so your offer is gratefully received!


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Pat and Keith Stuart of Wanaka (also at Lincoln), whose garden has just been declared a "Garden of National Significance." Don't know how Pat has time for it with all that water skiing, and she a mere 85 years old.

You know what they say - "Ask a busy woman" .... that must be her secret.  What a fantastic honour for the garden and the Stuarts.

[Anthony Darby]

Just got my copy of "Above the Treeline" by Alan F. Mark (Craig Potton Publishing). What a lovely book. Amazing photographs, some taken by at least three of our Forumists. Not only does it deal with the flora, but there are sections on fauna too: reptiles, birds and invertebrates. $49 post free in NZ is a superb deal for a book of 472 pages! (Posted this on the Wildlife thread too.) I only ordered it on 12th Feb!

[Lesley Cox]

It will be in my luggage Maggi.

[David Shaw]

This book only seems to be available directly from the publisher (or a NZ friend). I have been unable to get copies to sell through the SRGC and I see that even Amazon does not have it.

[Anthony Darby]

Fishpond advertise it at $10 less, but don't have it in stock. http://www.fishpond.co.nz/Books/Above-Treeline-Sir-Alan-Mark/9781877517761

[Maggi Young]

A member in NZ suggests that this site may be helpful for those wishing to source  "Above the Treeline" -
http://www.touchwoodbooks.co.nz/new-zealand/Natives
Thanks for the tip, Adrian 

[David Shaw]

Genus Cyclamen - my copies of this book arrived this morning and I will have it on display at the Edinburgh show. It is a large and comprehensive book seeming to cover everything you could imagine about cyclamen. The Cyclamen Society had a very good offer to members for purchase of the book so I would suggest that those who are CS members to check and see if the offer is still open.

[Roma]

That's good news, David.  I hope mine arrives soon.  I ordered it through the Cyclamen society.