Author | : Ben-Erik Van Wyk |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 344 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Health & Fitness |
ISBN | : |
A guide of the most commonly used and best known SA medicinal plants including their botany, traditional uses and active ingredients
Author | : Ben-Erik Van Wyk |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 344 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Health & Fitness |
ISBN | : |
A guide of the most commonly used and best known SA medicinal plants including their botany, traditional uses and active ingredients
Author | : Craig Hilton-Taylor |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 132 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : Endangered plants |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Brian W. van Wilgen |
Publisher | : Springer Nature |
Total Pages | : 972 |
Release | : 2020-03-10 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 3030323943 |
This open access volume presents a comprehensive account of all aspects of biological invasions in South Africa, where research has been conducted over more than three decades, and where bold initiatives have been implemented in attempts to control invasions and to reduce their ecological, economic and social effects. It covers a broad range of themes, including history, policy development and implementation, the status of invasions of animals and plants in terrestrial, marine and freshwater environments, the development of a robust ecological theory around biological invasions, the effectiveness of management interventions, and scenarios for the future. The South African situation stands out because of the remarkable diversity of the country, and the wide range of problems encountered in its varied ecosystems, which has resulted in a disproportionate investment into both research and management. The South African experience holds many lessons for other parts of the world, and this book should be of immense value to researchers, students, managers, and policy-makers who deal with biological invasions and ecosystem management and conservation in most other regions.
Author | : Hong-hwa Chen |
Publisher | : World Scientific |
Total Pages | : 277 |
Release | : 2007-07-27 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9814475602 |
The diversity and specialization in orchid floral morphology have fascinated botanists and collectors for centuries. In the past 10 years, the orchid industry has been growing substantially worldwide. This interesting book focuses on the recent advances in orchid biotechnology research since the last 10 years in Taiwan. To advance the orchid industry, enhancement of basic research as well as advanced biotechnology will provide a good platform to improve the flower quality and breeding of new varieties. Important topics covered include the new knowledge of basic genome, through floral morphogenesis, floral ontology, embryogenesis, micropropagation, to functional genomics such as EST, virus-induced gene silencing, and genetic transformation.
Author | : Ben-Erik Van Wyk |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2018-11-06 |
Genre | : Plants, Useful |
ISBN | : 9781920217716 |
4e de couv.: People's Plants is a scientific review of all of the most important useful plants of southern Africa. It remains the first and only fully illustrated ethnobotanical reference source for southern Africa. In this expanded and updated second edition, traditional and contemporary uses of more than 700 plants are described and illustrated in 20 chapters, each dealing with a specific category of plant use. This fascinating book is a must for anyone interested in useful plants, new crop plants, medicinal plants, new product development, ecotourism, rural development, traditional crafts, African culture, ethnobotany and botany in general--Publisher's website.
Author | : Marinda Koekemoer |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 295 |
Release | : 2014 |
Genre | : Plants |
ISBN | : 9781919976921 |
Author | : Marijke Honig |
Publisher | : Quivertree Publications |
Total Pages | : 321 |
Release | : 2014-11-01 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 1928209823 |
At last: a South African how-to with everything you need to know to create a dream indigenous garden. Accomplished landscape designer and botanist Marijke Honig puts forward the fundamentals in this comprehensive reference that is at once inspirational, practical and easy to use. This book is all about choosing the right plants for a particular space and purpose in your garden. Marijke shares her vast bank of knowledge and experience to help you assess the conditions in your garden, select the perfect plants and grow them successfully. The book is divided into three clearly organised, superbly illustrated sections, which together provide all the information you need to plan and plant a flourishing garden entirely suited to its setting and climate.
Author | : Shirley Sherwood |
Publisher | : George Weidenfeld & Nicholson |
Total Pages | : 240 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 9780297822707 |
Presents a collection of botanical paintings along with descriptions of the artists' techniques and backgrounds.