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Botanical Illustrated Guide to Hong Kong Native Plants (Bilingual) 香港原生植物圖鑑 II (中英對照)

The Chinese University of Hong Kong Press

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- Size: 28 (L) x 19.5 (W) cm  

- Binding: Hardcover, 376 pages

- Language: Bilingual 中英雙語

- Author: David T. W. Lau

- Publisher: The Chinese University of Hong Kong Press, 2024

20個珍貴而稀有的名字,在遺憾失去它們前
 
認識它們越深,越能與它們共生
 
這些原生植物得以在香港這片土地上繁衍下去,不致滅絕
 
本書為《香港原生植物圖鑑》的第二冊。延續第一冊結合科學繪圖和植物藝術墨線圖的方式,詳細介紹了香港20種稀有及瀕危的原生植物。這些植物受到法例和名錄的保護,並在香港生態系統中扮演著重要角色。
 
標本館運用多種研究方法,包括文獻回顧、野外觀察、花果解剖結構研究和墨線圖等,去記錄每個珍貴的植物品種,豐富香港稀有及瀕危植物的基礎科學資訊,促進植物保育工作的進展。本冊更新增「掃描電子顯微鏡圖像」單元,把猶如萬花筒般的花粉和孢子的微物之美,清?地呈現在讀者眼前。
 
 
This appealingly illustrated book is the second volume of Botanical Illustrated Guide to Hong Kong Native Plants. It presents a meticulously curated collection of 20 rare and endangered native plant species found in Hong Kong, featuring scientific, detailed pen-and-ink illustrations and morphological descriptions. This volume introduces a new section showcasing ‘Scanning Electron Microscope Images’ that revealsthe intricate beauty of pollen and spores.
 
This guide provides essential reference materials for species authentication and is of particular significance for plant preservation efforts in Hong Kong.