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Kosciuszko Alpine Flora

By CSIRO

A Choice of two books

Around Australia's highest mountain lies a rare ecosystem in an alpine area of outstanding beauty and diversity, strikingly different from other alpine ecosystems of the world, yet with common features.

Kosciuszko Alpine Flora describes and illustrates the area's 212 flowering plants and ferns,of which 21 are endemic. It discusses the geological and human history of the area, the life forms and habitats of the plants, and explores the various plant communities and their relationships.

1. Kosciuszko Alpine Flora Hard Cover

This volume contains identification keys, detailed descriptions, and distribution and habitat notes for each species. Superb colour photographs show details of flowers, fruit, foliage, and ecology.

392p 167mm X 248mm RRP $59.95

2. Kosciuszko Alpine Flora Field Edition

The field edition is a paperback containing superb colour photographs, descriptions and brief notes covering each species.

233p 160mm X 240mm RRP $34.95