Field Guide to Trees of Southern Africa: An African Perspective (Field Guide To (Struik Publishers))
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| Rating | : | 4.49 (816 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1770079114 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 720 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. The late PIET VAN WYK was a biologist who worked for three decades as a researcher in the Kruger National Park. He authored several popular books on southern African trees
It is designed with the non-specialist in mind: trees are arranged in color-coded groups based on easy-to-observe leaf and stem characters. The concise text also touches on the practical uses of plants; supplementary features include useful notes on tree identification and an extensive illustrated glossary. Authoritative, classic guide written by leading experts includes comprehensive photography for all species, showing both close-up details and full trees and carefully designed keys to enable accurate identification.. Arranged in groups based on easy-to-observe leaf and stem characters, species are concisely described and illustrated with full-color photographs, and distribution maps showing their range. Each species account is illustrated with at least one full-color photograph of the plant's most readily identifiable part or parts, as well as an image of the full tree, and a distribution map shows its range. Supplementary features include useful notes on tree identification and an illustrated glossary. This authoritative southern African tree guide is written and photographed by leading tree experts. Newly updated and expanded, it covers some 900 species, as well as subspecies and variations
A Comprehensive, Colorful Tree Guide If only other countries had tree guides like this. Guides to birds can be found for any country; very few countries have tree guides. The most important feature of this 2nd edition is the added appendix of 87 pages of photographs of full trees; an average of 6 photos per page. I always want to know what the tree looks like! The book is organized in A Comprehensive, Colorful Tree Guide Carl J. Nollen If only other countries had tree guides like this. Guides to birds can be found for any country; very few countries have tree guides. The most important feature of this 2nd edition is the added appendix of 87 pages of photographs of full trees; an average of 6 photos per page. I always want to know what the tree looks like! The book is organized in 43 groups by leaf and stem characters. This key of sorts is on the inside front and back covers. The index gives both common and Latin names, but y. 3 groups by leaf and stem characters. This key of sorts is on the inside front and back covers. The index gives both common and Latin names, but y
These details are followed by keys to the groups and family systems. Identifying the trees of Southern Africa is a formidable challenge. The authors, recognized authorities on the subject, provide clues in the form of a classification system of identification, beginning with the biomes and vegetation types and then tree size, shape, and foliage. Each description is accompanied by a clear photograph along with a distribution map, showing the region where it regularly grows. As the authors note, “Apart from the book itself, the most useful identification equipment is a pair of sharp eyes, along with a retentive mind, and a small field notebook and pencil.”