Plants of the New Zealand Coast

Paul's Book Arcade, 1963 edition. Good condition with dustwrapper
No one in New Zealand lives much more than 70 miles from the sea, in a straight line. For those drawn to the coast, this book is designed to help people identify the seaweeds and plants they see, aided by 170 beautifully clear line drawings. About one third of the book is devoted to seaweeds of the green, brown and red groups. The section on sand-dune plants includes a tble showing the ecological grouping of the species illustrated. Other sections cover the rocky coasts and islands and mangrove swamps, and finally the species illustrated are listed under family headings...