Wild Flowers of Lebanon, 2 books

Description

LebanonPostcard presents the 2 Books: Wild Flowers of Lebanon, a beautiful photographic guide.

Photographic Guide to Wild Flowers of Lebanon, Volume 1

Covers 10% of Lebanon’s documented plant species
Printed by Chemaly and Chemaly. 2001.
First field guide to wildflowers to be published in Lebanon
Pocket size book
Softcover, 248 Colored pages

This book covers 240 different wildflowers commonly found in Lebanon. It is designed to present a quick overview of what can be found in Lebanon, where and when.

Photographic Guide to Wild Flowers of Lebanon, Volume 2

Covers another 15% of Lebanon’s documented plant species
Printed by Dots. 2008.
ISBN 978-9953-0-1221-6.
User-friendly
Pocket size book
Softcover, 424 Colored pages

This color-coded guide is designed to be a field companion in nature. Within its compact size, one can find a wealth of information about flowers that are clearly photographed. Information about significant flower characteristics like toxic, edible, endemic, Lebanese, endangered, aromatic, and medicinal properties are illustrated by symbols. English, Arabic, and scientific names are indicated, in addition to the time and location of flower capture. Some info is also included in text format. The guide is rich in indexes, making it easy to get to any plant by any given property.

LebanonPostcard will be responsible for sending the books you order, through a fast courier with a tracking number, guaranteeing reception of the package. The book may take between two and five days to arrive, according to the country it is sent to.

About the Authors

Dr. Ahmad Houri is an associate professor at the Department of Natural Sciences at the Lebanese American University. He is an avid photographer and nature lover. Nisrine Machaka Houri is an environmentalist who has specialized in Biodiversity Conservation. Her love for nature transformed a hobby into a profession and now she is undertaking the study of plant biodiversity in various areas of Lebanon. Both have dedicated a good portion of their lives to the preservation of the environment in Lebanon.