Project Gutenberg 2021-09-12 Public domain in the USA. 146 Hastings, Somerville 1878 1967 11002149 Summer Flowers of the High Alps Illustrated by reproductions from direct colour photographs by the author. Karl Eichwalder and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Summer Flowers of the High Alps" by Somerville Hastings is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book serves as an illustrated guide to the flora of the Alpine regions of Switzerland, focusing specifically on the vibrant and diverse wildflowers that flourish in these high-altitude environments. The author, a botanist, aims to educate readers about the characteristics and adaptations of these plants, as well as their significance within the broader ecosystem. At the start of the book, Hastings introduces the breathtaking beauty of Switzerland's wildflowers, narrating the initial disappointment travelers may feel as they transition from the familiar flora of their own countries to that of the Alps. He discusses the impact of altitude on plant life, detailing how climatic conditions influence the flora and leading to the unique adaptations seen in Alpine species. Hastings also emphasizes the importance of visiting the region during early summer to witness the full splendor of these flowers, before delving into the subsequent sections that promise detailed descriptions and photographs of various plant species, along with their geographical distributions and ecological roles. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Wild flowers -- Alps Mountain plants -- Alps QK Text Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 199229 2025-06-26T08:10:15.970646 text/html 167105 2024-10-18T16:05:33 text/html 3279146 2025-06-26T08:10:22.108119 application/epub+zip 3277563 2025-06-26T08:10:17.233775 application/epub+zip 170452 2025-06-26T08:10:16.454688 application/epub+zip 3334446 2025-06-26T08:10:25.256139 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3286819 2025-06-26T08:10:21.350185 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 184602 2022-09-29T19:41:36.287428 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 141010 2025-06-26T08:10:15.176746 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 121065 2024-10-18T16:05:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16633 2025-06-26T08:10:25.387098 application/rdf+xml 20264 2025-06-26T08:10:16.571671 image/jpeg 2675 2025-06-26T08:10:16.514634 image/jpeg 3098626 2025-06-26T08:10:16.084692 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia