Baobabs of the World: The upside-down trees of Madagascar, by Andry Petignat,Louise Jasper

By Andry Petignat,Louise Jasper

A photographic masterpiece, this gorgeous publication is a becoming tribute to the baobab – a rare and majestic tree discovered largely in Madagascar, and peripherally in Africa and Australia.
The first part deals a brief advent to the type and normal description of baobabs, info in their existence historical past, biogeography, dispersal and their position in people’s lives. the second one part contains a consultant to every of the 8 baobab species, together with botanical description, information in their habitat, distribution and vital makes use of, observed by means of transparent photographs and line drawings of the leaves, vegetation, end result and progress behavior of every species.
Interesting textual content and indulgent images all through make this publication impossible to resist for expert botanists and lay fans alike, and it'll have specific attraction for travelers too.

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Baobabs of the World: The upside-down trees of Madagascar, Africa and Australia

A photographic masterpiece, this gorgeous publication is a becoming tribute to the baobab – a rare and majestic tree chanced on largely in Madagascar, and peripherally in Africa and Australia. the 1st part bargains a quick creation to the type and basic description of baobabs, info in their lifestyles heritage, biogeography, dispersal and their function in people’s lives.

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