NORTHERN BOTSWANA

HEATH A. AND R.

ISBN 10: 1842461834 / ISBN 13: 9781842461839

Published by KEW PUBLISHING, 2009

About this Item

Northern Botswana and surrounding regions boast a rich and scientifically important diversity of plants and animals, which attract large numbers of tourists and other visitors. This field guide includes over 500 flowering herbs, trees, shrubs, ferns, grasses, sedges and sedge-like plants, illustrated with over 2,000 colour photographs. For ease of use, plants are arranged by flower colour. Two detailed sections on grasses and sedges are ordered by inflorescence structure, then by family, genus and species. Key identifying features are listed, along with habitat, flowering period and uses and beliefs. A glossary is also provided. An essential guide for all those wanting to study and enjoy the flora of the area, this book is an invaluable tool for researchers, wildlife managers, amateur botanists, students, rangers, guides and tourists alike. Pagg. 588, cm 15x23, rilegato.

Seller Inventory # 9781842461839

Bibliographic Details

• Title: NORTHERN BOTSWANA
• Publisher: KEW PUBLISHING
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1842461834
• ISBN 13: 9781842461839
• Binding: LEGATURA EDITORIALE
• Condition: NUOVO

About this title

Synopsis

Northern Botswana and the surrounding regions are home to a rich diversity of plants, and this ambitious field guide offers detailed accounts of more than 550 flowering herbs, trees, shrubs, ferns, grasses, and sedges. More than two thousand color photographs illustrate key identification features, while detailed information on habitat, flowering period, and uses of the various species flesh out the accounts. It is an invaluable tool for researchers, wildlife managers, and amateur botanists alike.

About the Author

Alison and Roger Heath are amateur botanists and wildlife photographers and have spent many years compiling an accessible, authoritative flora of northern Botswana.