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1955 edition, second impression in 1959. Hardcover with dustcover, 771 pages.
Very good condition. Details of former owner in two places in front. Inside neat and clean. Tightly bound.
The Grasses and Pastures of South Africa is widely acknowledged as the definitive mid-20th-century reference on South African grasses, pastures and veld management. Edited by D. Meredith and first published in 1955 by the Central News Agency, the book combines meticulous botanical scholarship with practical agricultural guidance.
The book is divided into two major parts: the first, A Guide to the Identification of Grasses in South Africa by Lucy K. A. Chippindall, offers detailed taxonomic descriptions, morphological characteristics, and identification keys for the regions grass species making it an indispensable tool for botanists, ecologists, and natural-history collectors. The second part, Pasture Management in South Africa, contributed by experts including J. D. Scott, J. J. Theron and Meredith himself, provides comprehensive guidance on sustainable grazing, veld burning, hay production, soil conservation, bush encroachment control and other practices relevant to South Africas varied climates and soils.
The book is richly illustrated: it features a colour frontispiece, 31 or more colour plates, hundreds of line drawings of grass species, and multiple fold-out range maps and distribution charts. Spanning roughly 771 pages, it offers both scholarly depth and practical application making it a landmark work bridging botany, agriculture, and ecological management in southern Africa. This 1955 edition remains a cornerstone reference for researchers, farmers, and collectors interested in the flora and pastoral heritage of the region.
