100 Trees to See on Safari in East Africa
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100 Trees to see on Safari
9781775845492
A01=Henk Beentje
A01=Quentin Luke
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Author_Henk Beentje
Author_Quentin Luke
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- ISBN 9781775845492
- Dimensions: 148 x 210mm
- Publication Date: 16 Mar 2020
- Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
- Publication City/Country: ZA
- Product Form: Paperback
- Language: English
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East Africa is a premier wildlife destination, well known for its mass migrations of herds and fearsome predators. But as iconic are the trees that grow there: among them mangroves, cycads, palms, marulas, acacias, sausage trees, fever trees, toothbrush trees and giant bamboos. This book showcases 100 of the region’s most visible and significant trees, arranged by the habitats in which they occur. It features: Concise descriptions of each tree and its parts, plus notes about the various uses of the tree parts; multiple images showing the full tree and key ID features, including flowers, leaves, fruit and bark; where to see the trees, including the national parks and nature reserves; a brief introduction to the trees of the region and their vegetation zones; colourful, interesting and geared for quick tree identification, this handy guide will enhance any safari experience in East Africa. Sales points: Features 100 of the most commonly seen trees in East Africa. Almost 500 photographs, depicting the full tree and its diagnostic parts; written by two of the region’s most accomplished botanists; will appeal to all tree enthusiasts, as well as visitors to the region’s parks and reserves.
Quentin Luke is a freelance botanical consultant and senior research associate at the East African Herbarium, National Museums of Kenya, in Nairobi. A world authority on tropical African botany, he has worked in 12 tropical African countries. Currently, he is Chair of the IUCN-SSC Eastern African Red List Authority.
