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Southern African Wild Flowers - Jewels of the Veld

ISBN 
9781920572662
Format 
Epub
Recommended Price 
R150.00
Published 
September 2013
About the book: 

Southern African Wild Flowers  takes readers on a journey through the diverse landscapes of the subregion, showcasing the unique richness of its wild flowers along the way. Each chapter focuses on a specific region, highlighting the most beautiful, interesting and rare plants occurring there.The journey begins at the Zambezi river and then moves down the eastern part of southern Africa through the well-watered ‘land of plenty’. From here, the reader is taken through the splendours of the Cape fynbos and then northwards, to end in the parched ‘thirstlands’ of the west.

Beautiful full-colour photographs by well-known botanical photographer Colin Paterson-Jones celebrate the flora of the region, while the authoritative text reveals insights into the plants themselves, their origins, interactions with other living organisms, and their often remarkable adaptation to sometimes hostile environments. Emphasis is given to the context in which the flowers grow; and the changing vegetation and landscapes are featured throughout, displaying the extraordinary diversity within southern Africa.

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About the Author

John Manning is an internationally acclaimed botanist at the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI). A prolific writer, illustrator, and photographer, he has authored and co-authored numerous scientific papers, magazine articles, and books on South Africa’s flora, including  Field Guide to Fynbos, Pocket Guide Fynbos, Field Guide to Wild Flowers of South Africa,  and  Ericas of the Fynbos.

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