Illustrated Guide to the Trees of Peru

The book is a comprehensive generic account of the Peruvian tree flora, which is estimated to include at least 6350 species. The contents include a brief account of the forests of Peru, an illustrated glossary of technical terms, identification keys, descriptions of 140 families and 980 genera, and information on distribution, ecology and uses of 1500 of the more common species. The text is illustrated with over 900 line drawings and nearly 200 colour plates.

848pp. Hardback. Colour plates & line illus.
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