Guide To Grasses Of Southern Africa (Paperback)

The grass family, known as Poaceae, is probably the most important plant family on earth. Grasses were the first food plants to be cultivated by man. Grass crops, such as maize, wheat, rice and sugarcane are still our most important food source to farm animals and the large herds of grazing animals in the wild. The identification of grasses becomes important during land management as the various grass species differ in their grazing value and other ecological functions. Furthermore, weedy grasses react differently to different herbicides and therefore need to be correctly identified. This title, Guide to grasses of southern Africa, is the most comprehensive colour identification guide to the common grasses of southern Africa and includes, among others, the following features: descriptions and illustrations of the 320 most important grasses in southern Africa, an easy-to-use grass identification key, more than 1 000 excellent photographs in full colour, thirteen short, fully illustrated introductory chapters with general information on grasses, common names of grasses in indigenous languages, icons that enable the reader to obtain certain information at a glance.

General

Imprint:	Briza Publications
Country of origin:	South Africa
Release date:	2025
First published:	March 2012
Authors:	Frits van Oudtshoorn • van Oudtshoorn, Fritz
Dimensions:	245 x 170 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	288
ISBN-13:	978-1-920217-35-8
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Physical geography > Grasslands, heaths, prairies, tundra Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets > Plant life: general > General Books > Varsity Textbooks Books > Academic & Education > Varsity Textbooks > Geography Books > Local Author Showcase > Lifestyle Books > Academic & Education > UNISA > Geography
LSN:	1-920217-35-5
Barcode:	9781920217358
Course Code:	COC1501

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