Southern African Wild Flowers: Jewels of the Veld

Celebrates the beauty of Southern African wild flowers that truely are to be said the jewels of the veld along the landscapes.
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Book title: Southern African Wild Flowers: Jewels of the Veld
Authors: John Manning; Colin Paterson-Jones
Struik Publishers
Cape Town, 2004
ISBN 1770070176
Hardcover, dustjacket, 27x30 cm, 176 pages, throughout colour photos


Description:

This book takes readers on a journey through the diverse landscapes of southern Africa, 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 the region 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; the changing vegetation and landscapes are featured throughout, displaying the extraordinary diversity within the region.