Field Guide to the Palms of Madagascar

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Field Guide to the Palms of Madagascar
Authors and Contributors      By (author) John Dransfield
By (author) Henk Beentje
By (author) Adam Britt
By (author) Tianjanahary Ranarivelo
By (author) Jeremie Razafitsalama
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:176
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
Category/GenreBotany and plant sciences
ISBN/Barcode 9781842461570
ClassificationsDewey:584.509691
Audience
Undergraduate
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Royal Botanic Gardens
Imprint Kew Publishing
Publication Date 1 December 2006
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Simple keys and lavishly illustrated pictorial descriptions, distribution maps and diagrams of leaf, fruit and flowerarrangement enable quick and easy identification to the palms of this region.arrangement enable quick and easy identification. Notes on local uses, rarity and in what type of vegetation each grows in follows. This is not just a field guide, it is a book that shows why palms are so important to the culture, economy and the natural heritage of Madagascans.