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Author: Margaret Steentoft Publisher: Cambridge University Press ISBN: 0521261929 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 364
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A study of the flowering plant flora of West Africa south of the Sahara with the emphasis upon species of ecological or economic importance.
Author: Margaret Steentoft Publisher: Cambridge University Press ISBN: 0521261929 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 364
Book Description
A study of the flowering plant flora of West Africa south of the Sahara with the emphasis upon species of ecological or economic importance.
Author: William Hawthorne Publisher: Royal Botanic Gardens Kew ISBN: Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 1046
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A guide to the identification of all the woody plants (c. 2,250 species in 740 genera) of the forest region of West Africa called 'Upper Guinea', between Togo and Senegal. Upper Guinea is one of the world's most important centres of biodiversity, from the mountain forests of Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone, to the lowland evergreen, and semideciduous forests widespread also in Ghana and Ivory Coast. This comprehensively illustrated guide will play a vital supportive role in the challenge of sustainable development within the forest region of West Africa, helping to promote best practice in the management of its plants and forests.
Author: Bep Oliver-Bever Publisher: Cambridge University Press ISBN: 9780521268158 Category : Health & Fitness Languages : en Pages : 398
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First published in 1986, this book describes the most important medicinal plants in tropical West Africa and similar humid tropical climates. After a short introduction about early traditional medicine, the bulk of the book gives an account of locally occurring plants, grouped by their medicinal actions. Plants that affect the cardiovascular and nervous systems are discussed, as are those with antibiotic, insecticidal and molluscicidal properties. Those which affect the hormonal systems of humans are catalogued and so are others that act as adrenal-cortex, sex and thyroid hormones. There is a full botanical index, which includes the commonly found synonyms for many of the plants and the work is illustrated by the author's own water colours. It may be of particular interest and use to pharmacists, biochemists, botanists and pharmacologists and of great value to those who exploit locally available resources in treating diseases in tropical areas.
Author: Frans Bongers Publisher: CABI ISBN: 9780851999142 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 296
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Climbing plants, including lianas, represent a fascinating component of the ecology of tropical forests. This book focuses on the climbing plants of West African forests. Based on original research, it presents information on the flora (including a checklist), diversity (with overviews at several levels of integration), ecology (distribution, characteristics in relation to environment, their role in forest ecosystems) and ethnobotany. Forestry aspects, such as their impact on tree growth and development, and the effects of forestry interventions on climbers are also covered.
Author: National Research Council Publisher: National Academies Press ISBN: 0309164540 Category : Technology & Engineering Languages : en Pages : 378
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This report is the second in a series of three evaluating underexploited African plant resources that could help broaden and secure Africa's food supply. The volume describes the characteristics of 18 little-known indigenous African vegetables (including tubers and legumes) that have potential as food- and cash-crops but are typically overlooked by scientists and policymakers and in the world at large. The book assesses the potential of each vegetable to help overcome malnutrition, boost food security, foster rural development, and create sustainable landcare in Africa. Each species is described in a separate chapter, based on information gathered from and verified by a pool of experts throughout the world. Volume I describes African grains and Volume III African fruits.
Author: Jeff Ollerton Publisher: Pelagic Publishing Ltd ISBN: 1784272299 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 425
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A unique and personal insight into the ecology and evolution of pollinators, their relationships with flowers, and their conservation in a rapidly changing world. The pollination of flowers by insects, birds and other animals is a fundamentally important ecological function that supports both the natural world and human society. Without pollinators to facilitate the sexual reproduction of plants, the world would be a biologically poorer place in which to live, there would be an impact on food security, and human health would suffer. Written by one of the world’s leading pollination ecologists, this book provides an introduction to what pollinators are, how their interactions with flowers have evolved, and the fundamental ecology of these relationships. It explores the pollination of wild and agricultural plants in a variety of habitats and contexts, including urban, rural and agricultural environments. The author also provides practical advice on how individuals and organisations can study, and support, pollinators. As well as covering the natural history of pollinators and flowers, the author discusses their cultural importance, and the ways in which pollinator conservation has been portrayed from a political perspective. The book draws on field work experiences in South America, Africa, Australia, the Canary Islands and the UK. For over 30 years the author has spent his career researching how plants and pollinators evolve relationships, how these interactions function ecologically, their importance for society, and how we can conserve them in a rapidly changing world. This book offers a unique and personal insight into the science of pollinators and pollination, aimed at anyone who is interested in understanding these fascinating and crucial ecological interactions.
Author: Michael Jones Publisher: CRC Press ISBN: 9789054101970 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 154
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This photographic guide to the wild flowers of Gambia is intended to be of use as a resource for those interested in the natural history of the country. It provides information on the geography, geology, climate, botanical exploration and vegetation types of Gambia, and contains colour photographs which cover a range of native and naturalized plants, with an emphasis on herbaceous species. The text is designed to be easy to understand, highlighting useful characteristics for identification, such as the general appearance of the plant, leaf shape, flower structure, flowering period and type of fruit produced. Information on typical habitat distribution and ethnobotany are also provided, and English and local names are listed.;The use of botanical terminology has been minimized, although not at the expense of accuracy, and a glossary is included.
Author: Margaret Steentoft
Author: Margaret Steentoft
Author: William Hawthorne
Author: Michel Arbonnier
Author: Bep Oliver-Bever
Author: Frans Bongers
Author: National Research Council
Author: Margaret Steentoft
Author: Jeff Ollerton
Author: Michael Jones
Author: John Hutchinson