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This book is a guide for the identification of the indigenous
forest trees of Uganda. It will be useful for those who wish to
contribute towards the conservation of the forests or to plant
indigenous trees. Information is provided on how to propagate and
cultivate about 80 of the most valuable species. Indigenous trees
provide numerous resources useful for welfare and development. They
include many types of timber and non-timber forest products, such
as craft materials, foods and medicines. The proximity of
indigenous forest helps to moderate the local climate, making it
more suitable for agriculture. Indigenous forests protect springs,
therefore safeguarding water supplies more effectively than exotic
trees such as pines and eucalyptus. All 450 known indigenous tree
species from the forests are included. Both scientific and local
names are provided, the latter in 21 languages. Local names
facilitate access to knowledge and values traditionally attached to
the species, useful when planning pathways of development firmly
rooted in local culture. The book will be invaluable for botanists,
foresters, rural development workers and members of the general
public concerned about contributing to conservation and sustainable
development in Uganda. Many of the species grow in neighbouring
countries, so the book has relevance there too.
Preface One of the methods back in 2012 other than print I chose to
publish this book of poems, sayings, and more was online without
charge over the internet, using a flip-book technology. My goal was
to have as many people as possible take advantage of the freely
accessible way I've communicated my thoughts. I offer those who
choose to read my words the opportunity to hear my call to action
regarding the survival of humankind. I also waited until the last
part of 2012 to promote the distribution of Nature IQ: "Let's
Survive, Not Die" in PDF format (free download) to demonstrate a
positive voice that focuses on the most vital needs and issues of
the people. 2012 was a year filled with the hype of doomsday
prophesy and the campaign for election of the president of the
United States. It was another election where our choices between
candidates were once again devoid of timely concepts and practices
that would help the people with immediate and long-term
circumstances. Unlike those candidates for president, I've
suggested a more cooperative, forward thinking, transitional and
adaptive approach to established and new concepts and practices to
be used not only by those who represent the people in government,
but by We the people as well. Concepts and practices if more fully
implemented will improve the people's lot in life and will create
an environment that will make the people more self-reliant, more
resilient, and less susceptible to disruptive conditions. In other
words, we will create a support system that will help the people
help themselves, no matter the issue or earth changes we may have
to face. As a concerned citizen, being a part of We the people,
I've expressed in the best manner humanly possible, a nonpartisan
voice echoing common sense and reason while doing so in the midst
of all the 2012 commotion. It is a voice, if combined with the
many, may over time possess greater value for all humanity. In
addition to my sayings and prose, I have chosen to use poetry, with
its inherent capability to bring forth and express, to make more
palatable the full flavor of any intelligently perceptive insight
embedded in its words. Within the beat of poetry, the people can
enjoy the insight and then hunger after the thoughts that make up
the integral fabric of its character. The experience of such a
creative process may inspire the people themselves to add more
tasty ingredients or seasonings to the overall mix. Hopefully this
process will help to create a recipe more palatable to all
humanity. Although, some may suggest I've reduced the recipe for
poetry into more of a prose-like mix. I feel my everyday free verse
style, with its empathic twists and turns of perception, will be
more satisfying to the taste buds of a broader spectrum of people.
Words such as these may cause the use of a more multi-dimensional
perspective when thinking about what is presented within this book,
rather than the more traditional approach to poetry. We'll see.
This book is the introduction, the first in a series of books
covering various topics highlighted in the prose, sayings and poems
that follow. Don't hesitate to share it with as many people as you
can - especially, if you feel it embodies a message spirited with
hope and direction needing to be heard by We the people. More
importantly, distribute it widely for the sake of our children,
Keith Alan Hamilton
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