Madagascar is the world's fourth largest island, and is recognised as one of the world's top ten hotspots for biodiversity. It is estimated that there are about 10,000 plant species on the island. Of these, 80% or more occur nowhere else. Man arrived in Madagascar just 2,000 years ago and since has cleared much of the island's forest. Supported by the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund, this atlas, in English and French, gives a history of vegetation mapping in Madagascar, the methodology used in compiling this atlas and detailed descriptions of each vegetation type illustrated with photographs and diagrams. Trends in deforestation, extent of occurrence and levels of protection are assessed for each vegetation type. The atlas itself comprises 36 detailed A3 maps, all in high resolution colour, detailing the extent of each vegetation type, roads, trails, rivers, airports and reserves, and a full place name index.

The Ecological Survey of Zambia is a detailed account of the travels of Colin Trapnell during 1932-43 in what used to be Northern Rhodesia. The information on soils, traditional agricultural methods, geology, African plant names, plant distribution and associations, and economic botany will be of interest to anyone concerned with the natural resources, ecology, or economy of Zambia. Supplied with two full sheet vegetation-soil maps, this three-volume set The Ecological Survey of Zambia is a detailed account of the travels of Colin Trapnell during 1932-43 in what used to be Northern Rhodesia. The information on soils, traditional agricultural methods, geology, African plant names, plant distribution and associations, and economic botany will be of interest to anyone concerned with the natural resources, ecology, or economy of Zambia. Supplied with two full sheet vegetation-soil maps, this three-volume set is supplied in a slip case.