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People's Plants - Ben-Erik van Wyk en Nigel Gericke - 2000, first edition - Briza Publications - 351p - Hardcover in fair condition - a used copy, but clean and tightly bound.

A photographic guide to the useful plants of southern Africa. It is the first fully illustrated ethno-botanical handbook for Southern Africa. Traditional and contempory uses of more than 650 plants are described and illustrated in 20 chapters, each dealing with a specific category of plant use.

Plant and plant-derived products of special cultural and/or commercial significance are highlighted. Key references for further reading are provided for each of the 20 categories of plant use. More than 530 excellent photographs are included showing the plants, plant products and the way in which they are used.

This fascinating book is a must for anyone interested in useful plants, new crop plants, rural development, traditional crafts, African culture, ethno botany, and botany in general.

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Very friendly & sincere. Book is fantastic. Thank you
12 Feb 2010