Cycads of South Africa - Cynthia Giddy

 Cycads are the most primitive seedbearing plants known and belong to an ancient order, the Cycadales, which flourished in the Carboniferous period 50 to 60 million years ago. The cycads we know today have changed little i their basic character. This book, now in it's second edition, is the result of years of study and of trips to see and photograph cycads in their natural habitats. Each of the 29 South African species is described in terms of stem, leaves, seeds and cones. Each description is accompanied by a colour plate showing details of male cones, female cones, leaves and plants in their natural environment. These are supplemented by superb pencil and pen and ink drawings by Barbara Jeppe. There are sections on the propagation of cycads, hybrids, damaged plants and their regrowth, pests and diseases and on special laws for the protection of cycads. 

Title: 

Cycads of South Africa 

Author: 

Cynthia Giddy 

Publisher: 

C. Struik Publishers 

ISBN: 0 86977 195 7 

Description: 

Exterior: Very good condition. Hardcover. Dust jacket present. Barely noticeable signs of scratching/indentation on multiple places on the dust jacket. Minor signs of shelf rubbing. 

Interior: Excellent condition. Binding in excellent condition. Insrciption by previous owner on first page. Semi adhesive mark from a long removed sticker on very first page. No tanning present. Barely noticeable foxing on the first two or three pages. No markings or dirt present on any of the pages.