British Field Crops
Since the publication of British Field Crops First Edition in 2005, the book has become the must-have information source for professionals working in agriculture, schools and higher education. British Field Crops is also a great buy for students, naturalists, botanists, birdwatchers, walkers, and anyone else with an interest in plants, the countryside, or farming.
The Second Edition has been thoroughly revised, expanded and updated to cover 80 botanical species, representing over 100 different crops. The new edition is 50% longer, covering many extra crops like willow short-rotation coppice and phacelia.
Beautifully illustrated with clear, crisp botanical drawings, British Field Crops Second Edition contains detailed, yet accessible, information on each crop’s:
• identification features,
• origin and historical development,
• commercial uses,
It also includes easy-to-use identification keys for cereals & grasses, and for broadleaved crops.
British Field Crops is the unique guide to crops on British farms.
The Second Edition has been thoroughly revised, expanded and updated to cover 80 botanical species, representing over 100 different crops. The new edition is 50% longer, covering many extra crops like willow short-rotation coppice and phacelia.
Beautifully illustrated with clear, crisp botanical drawings, British Field Crops Second Edition contains detailed, yet accessible, information on each crop’s:
• identification features,
• origin and historical development,
• commercial uses,
It also includes easy-to-use identification keys for cereals & grasses, and for broadleaved crops.
British Field Crops is the unique guide to crops on British farms.