it is my great pleasure to inform you about this new book (same size like the Flora) available from Margraf publisher, Germany, in the 1st half of December 07. The price will be 35 Euros.
I imagine that this could be a superb Christmas gift!
Hans Christian Weber graduated with a Master Degree in Biology from the Justus-Liebig University Giessen, Germany, in 1974, and completed his PhD in 1976. He worked as a research assistant and assistant lecturer at the University of Ulm (1975-82) and is Professor of Botany at the Philipps University of Marburg since 1982, where he was also Director of the Botanic Garden for 15 years.
Ornamental Plants of Malta is a result of one of his research projects dealing with the Flora of the Maltese Islands. In this book almost all the ornamental plants cultivated in public places in Malta (approximately 450 species), are included. Descriptions of the ornamental plants are complemented by about 600 full-colour photographs, with notes on the flowering time, place of origin and occurrence in Malta, and remarks (e.g. about cultivation details) are included to provide the reader with useful background about certain plants. An invaluable aid for plant lovers, gardeners, students, and teachers, scientists and tourists, and all those interested in learning more about the variety of ornamental plants to be found in Malta and the Mediterranean region.
