New Book
Monday, January 31st, 2011 Botanical Exploration of South Africa
Compiled by H.F Glen & G. Germishuizen
Price R345.00
The first part of this book surveys the history of plant collection at the southern end of Africa from the earliest records to about the 1750s. This part is illustrated with some 80 reproductions of title pages, old illustrations and maps. The second part contains a wealth of information on the adventurous collectors who have assembled the material on which our knowledge of plants and vegetation of our region rests.
This book can be purchased through the Botanical Society Website.
