This is a guide to wild flowers in the summer rainfall area, describing over 2100 species from subtropical coastal dunes to mountain peaks, with th...

Aquatic and Wetland Plants of southern Africa is the most comprehensive identification guide to the aquatic and wetland plants of southern Africa. ...

SHORTLISTED FOR BLACKWELL'S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025SHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR CONSERVATION WRITING 2025From celebrated writer Robert Ma...

‘Extraordinary’ ANNE APPLEBAUM‘Thrilling . . . a record of an infatuation’ TELEGRAPH‘The book of a lifetime’ ELIF SHAFAK‘The North Pole proves to b...

Fun fact: Author Charles Griffiths has named marine species after his two children:  Mathamelia and Leminda millecra. Did you know that limpets gro...

High in the Canadian Rockies is a small limestone quarry formed 530 million years ago. Called the Burgess Shale, it holds the remains of an ancient...

I wonder what tree that is' - if this thought has ever occurred to you in the Kruger National Park, this book is intended for you. Virtually no vis...

Agricultural production is under threat from both indigenous and alien weeds and our entire ecosystem is now being seriously threatened by these al...

Where will you look for the biggest, tallest or most corpulent trees in South Africa, or trees that have witnessed major events in the country’s hi...

This photographic guide describes and illustrates more than 330 different species of commercially important flowers, foliages and potted flowers. T...

These natural history guides have been developed to encourage young people and anyone with a budding interest in natural history to learn about the...

This series of natural history field guides has been developed in the hope that young people and anyone with a budding interest in natural history ...

Flora's orchids is a guide to the world's orchids. Descriptions include information on the type of plant, temperature requirements, ideal aspect, a...

This scientifically accurate guide is aimed at assisting gardeners and horticulturalists to identify commonly used succulent and rockery species fr...

Southern Africa is home to more than 2,000 introduced (not indigenous) trees. These non-native species are encountered daily and form a familiar pa...

’n Regstreekse, voor die hand liggende en effektiewe gids tot boom-identifikasie.   Dié boek se titel sê dit alles! Hierdie bygewerkte tweede uitga...

Medicinal plants of the world is an scientifically accurate guide to the best-known and most important medicinal plants, including those of special...

Magic is not too strong a term for the appeal of this unique group of plants, the Mesembs. Radiant in flower and highly diverse in form and stature...

Pocket Guide Fynbos  features over 300 of the most spectacular and commonly seen species from South Africa’s renowned floral kingdom – all in one h...

Landbouproduksie word bedreig deur beide inheemse en uitheemse onkruide en ons hele ekosisteem word nou ernstig bedreig deur hierdie uitheemse, ind...

Part of the Fynbos biome, Renosterveld is one of the world’s most threatened vegetation types, with just 5% of its original extent remaining. Focus...

Sasol Eerste Veldgids tot Bome van Suider-Afrika bied ’n fassinerende blik op die bome van die subkontinent. Met behulp van volkleurfoto’s en versp...

South Africa's forests, savannas, shrublands and grasslands are home to some 22,000 species of wildflowers, many of great beauty. This title is wri...

Die Akasias, algemeen bekend as "doringbome", is waarskynlik the kenmerkendste en mees bekende groep bome in Afrika. Hulle is een van die grootste...