Welcome to the wonderful world of Namaqualand, the richest arid land on earth for succulents and geophytes!
Here
you can order the english
edition of
Florent Grenier’s Namaqualand Book, forwarded by world-renowned
Mesemb specialist Steven Hammer.
Click here to buy it now
Schedule:
The
book will be finished on September 5th 2019 and then shipping will
start! You can already order your book, in order to be within the
firsts to receive it.
What
is special about the book:
A
blend of superb photography and natural history, featuring 710
succulent and geophytic species via 1126 pictures. The text addresses
the plants’ compelling strategies for survival and reproduction in
their natural habitat, in an accessible tone. It is the most thorough
publication on these plants, on most aspects.
Special
features:
All
books come with a large Namaqualand map (with photographs on its
back), 60cm x 40cm.
The standard edition sells at a mere 39€.
+
You also have the unique opportunity to have your copy
specially signed by
the author.
+ The COLLECTOR’s
edition includes
a signature by the author and your book is delivered in a high-range
solid slipcase!
Choose
your option here
A very special care is taken to provide the best quality printing possible, confiding in the excellent track record of Media Graphic (Rennes, France). The high-quality sewn binding enables an easy opening and handling, and longevity of the book.
With a flora dominated by succulents and geophytes, Namaqualand is one of our planet’s richest botanical treasures. In this semi-arid region of western South Africa, an exceptionally diverse range of succulents have adapted to survive the extreme climatic conditions by ingeniously storing water in their tissues whilst geophytic plants spend the dry season buried underground. Namaqualand is home to many of the world’s most popular succulents and geophytes, including Conophytum, Aloe, Adromischus, Crassula, Pelargonium, Gethyllis, Bulbine, Massonia, Eriospermum as well as many more astonishing and beloved genera.
Boasting more than 1,100 exclusive habitat photographs representing over 700 Namaqualand plant species, this highly accessible book is intended for a broad readership. It aims to reveal the secrets of this extraordinary flora by presenting up-to-date scientific knowledge through a series of engaging narratives anecdotes and detailed observations. A fusion of refined photography, botanical field notes and environmental ecology, this book is a remarkable source of information and wonder for specialist collectors and natural history enthusiasts alike.
Specifications:
352 pages, hard cover, 24cm x 17cm, 1126 exclusive photographs, 40’000 words and over 710 succulent and geophytic species illustrated.
A self-edition approach:
The book Secrets of Namaqualand Succulents is self-edited by the author Florent Grenier, in association with the skilled graphic designer Solie Morin.
This publication is the culmination of four years of field-based research and botanical exploration, led by the author. The long periods of fieldwork, four consecutive months every year, represented a most intense and painstaking effort to document the Namaqualand flora. With a budget to stretch over 500 days, conditions proved to be rather rudimentary but generated a wealth of data through photographs and field notes.
By supporting this unique self-publishing endeavour, you are contributing to the knowledge of Namaqualand and eventually to a better preservation of this unique ecosystem.
A massive thanks to all plant enthusiasts who order the book. A million thanks to those who choose the signed or the Collector’s edition.
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