Wild Flowers of Namaqualand

Wild Flowers of Namaqualand
Author: Annelise Le Roux
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015
Genre: Botany
ISBN: 9781775841319

This book introduces nearly 600 wild flower species and is a must-have guide for visitors to Namaqualand, southern Africa.

Namaqualand

Namaqualand
Author: A. Le Roux
Publisher:
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2005-01-01
Genre: Plants
ISBN: 9781874999300

Wild Flowers of Namaqualand (PVC)

Wild Flowers of Namaqualand (PVC)
Author: Annelise le Roux
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
Total Pages: 1823
Release: 2015-05-08
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1775843173

Namaqualand is justifiably famous for the floral wonderland it becomes in spring, when seas of bright flowers carpet the land. Astonishingly, the carpet comprises some 3,800 species, of which 28% are endemic. This book introduces nearly 600 species, highlighting those most commonly found, most conspicuous, spectacular or interesting, as well as endemics. An introduction touches on the species selection for the book, the climatic and topographical subregions within Namaqualand, plant names and uses, and conservation issues. The concise species descriptions also give seed and fruit details, uses, local growing conditions and flowering times, along with beautiful full-colour photographs. This is a must-have guide for visitors to Namaqualand, or for anyone interested in the wild flowers of southern Africa.

Beginner's Guide to Earthworm Farming

Beginner's Guide to Earthworm Farming
Author: Mary Murphy
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 159
Release: 2012-10-28
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 014352786X

If you are concerned about the health of our planet then turn your attention to what lies under your feet. In the soil below are creatures at work that play a pivotal role in producing the food we eat and impacting the quality of our food crops. Earthworms were described by Darwin as the most important species on our planet and by Aristotle as 'the intestines of the earth'. Beginner's Guide to Earthworm Farming provides you with all the information you need on these remarkable creatures and how important they are to the functioning of all life on Earth. In addition to this, this book contains simple and easy-to-implement tips on many of the important environmental issues currently facing us, including: how earthworms benefit the environment, your garden and the economy; the role earthworms play in reducing carbon emissions and removing heavy metals and toxins from our soil; how you can set up your own earthworm farm or compost heap; recycling, how waste negatively impacts water and the environment and how to effectively reduce waste; and much more.

Trees and Shrubs Mozambique

Trees and Shrubs Mozambique
Author: John Eric Burrows
Publisher: Jacana Media
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018
Genre: Botany
ISBN: 9780992240370

"Mozambique is a land of immense variety of landscape and biological diversity. However, its forests and woodlands are being cleared at an alarming rate. With few exceptions, the country has no inventory of its trees and shrubs, the component that forms the web or skeleton of Mozambique's vegetation. Trees and Shrubs of Mozambique provides the first accurate and comprehensive account of the woody plants of Mozambique and their distribution and how to identify them through the use of keys, descriptions and illustrations. Aimed at botanists - both amateur and professional - conservationists, foresters, university and secondary school students, NGOs and eco-tourists, this book covers some 1,780 species of trees and shrubs, illustrated with over 9650 colour photographs, as well as leaf line drawings and distribution maps." --Cover.

Common Mames of Angolan Plants

Common Mames of Angolan Plants
Author: Estrela Figueiredo
Publisher:
Total Pages: 420
Release: 2018-03-23
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9781485306801

Common Names of Angolan Plants presents an updated and expanded catalogue of several thousand common names recorded for the indigenous and exotic floristic riches of Angola. Separate alphabetical lists of common names and accepted scientific names are provided and reference is made to the synonyms under which they were recorded. Where known, the languages are given throughout. The book provides biodiversity specialists and researchers in a broad spectrum of scientific and other endeavors, linguists, students and other stakeholders with the basic information on the common names of Angolan plants that has been unavailable for a long time. It represents a further critically important step towards assembling the knowledge of the flora of the country into a single, modern, easily accessible and scientifically sound framework.