Guide to Grasses of South-Africa Book (Gids tot Grasse in Suid-Afrika)

Author – Frits van Oudtshoorn

Grasses are the most important plant family on earth. They are the first plants cultivated by humans for food and remain the most important today (such as maize, wheat, rice, sugarcane, etc.). Grass also plays an indispensable ecological role in terms of providing food for animals and protecting the soil against erosion.

This is the only full-color identification guide to the common grasses in Southern Africa and includes, among other things:

Descriptions and illustrations of the 300 most important grass species in Southern Africa.
An easy-to-use identification key.
More than 800 excellent colour photos.
Thirteen short and fully illustrated introductory chapters on general grass information such as what grass is, grass and grazing, cultivated pastures, etc.
A set of symbols that allow the reader to quickly obtain certain information about a grass.
A frequently asked questions section to test your knowledge. This book is a must for anyone interested in nature.