Africa

Africa PDF

Author: John McIlwaine

Publisher: Hans Zell Publishers

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 674

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First published in 1993, this is a new revised and substantially expanded edition of a highly acclaimed reference resource that evaluates the leading sources of information (other than bibliographies) on Africa South of the Sahara.

Field Guide to the Plants of Northern Botswana Including the Okavango Delta Useful in Countries and Geographical Areas Adjacent to Northern Botswana in the Zambesi Basin

Field Guide to the Plants of Northern Botswana Including the Okavango Delta Useful in Countries and Geographical Areas Adjacent to Northern Botswana in the Zambesi Basin PDF

Author: Alison Heath

Publisher: Royal Botanic Gardens Kew

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 608

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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.