Which New Zealand Fern Book?

摘要

New Zealand is startlingly rich in ferns and any fern lover would welcome the opportunity to visit this wonderful country, But which fern guide to buy? For a country with only four million inhabitants there is a surprisingly large choice and almost every bookshop stocks a selection. The obvious place to start is Brownsey and Smith-Dodsworth's New Zealand Ferns and Allied Plants (ISBN 1-86953-003-9), Now in its second edition (always a good 1 sign) it is the only fully comprehensive guide covering all194 native and 32 introduced species. Each is given a detailed description and a paragraph on distribution and habitat, Many also have cultivation instructions, useful for those who wish to try NZ ferns in their own gardens. There are identification keys for both genera and species which appear accurate and clear, coloured photographs for most species, and numerous detailed line drawings, often enlarged, for clarification of identification issues.