{"title":"Leon Perry","description":"\u003cp\u003eLeon Perry’s works offer detailed insights into the natural world, with a particular focus on botany and plant identification. Readers can explore comprehensive guides that illuminate the rich diversity of ferns and lycophytes, especially those native to New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith clear, accessible language and meticulous attention to detail, Perry’s books serve as invaluable resources for both enthusiasts and professionals interested in the science and nature of plant life. These titles invite a deeper appreciation of ecological systems through careful study and observation.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"identification-guide-to-the-ferns-and-lycophytes-of-aotearoa-nz-by-leon-perry-9781991165558","title":"Identification Guide to the Ferns and Lycophytes of Aotearoa NZ","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Definitive Visual Guide to New Zealand Ferns\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCompiled and written by Te Papa's foremost fern experts, this fully illustrated guide is for anyone wanting to understand, identify and distinguish 201 of the most commonly encountered species of ferns and lycophytes found across Aotearoa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFerns and lycophytes grow in most places in Aotearoa, from freshwater to alpine habitats, along exposed coasts and on the trunks of forest trees, and from just a few millimetres long to 20-metre-tall tree ferns. Just under half of the native species are only found here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFull-colour photographic examples of species, along with diagrams of key features, provide several ways for readers to successfully identify these iconic plants of Aotearoa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book's manageable size and accessible layout make it easy to use, enabling readers to quickly recognise species and understand their distinguishing characteristics, habitats and distribution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Archetype\/Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48014827061484,"sku":"9781991165558","price":44.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781991165558-identification-guide-to-the-ferns-and-lycophytes-of-aotearoa-nz.jpg?v=1785188816"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/leon-perry.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}