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The Book of Indian Trees
Author(s): K. C. Sahni (Author), Bombay Natural History Society (Author)
- Publisher: OUP India
- Publication Date: 2 July 1998
- Language: English
- Print length: 240 pages
- ISBN-10: 9780195645897
- ISBN-13: 9780195645897
Book Description
Written for both scientists and non-scientists, this book is an illustrated field guide to more than 150 tree species on the Indian subcontinent. It emphasizes keys for identification and includes concise discussions of economic uses, folklore, and taxonomic features.
Editorial Reviews
Review
"This book was intended as a popular guide to 'important, indigenous, conspicuous and interesting trees of natural history interest' in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar and Sri Lanka. . . . [It also] fills a gap in the literature. Most English-language books are old (late 19th or early 20th century) or of limited geographic or species scope . . . There are excellent black and white drawings of most species by P.N. Sharma. Flowers, seedpods, seeds, leaves, and even the backs of leaves are included where applicable. There is also a section of photos of some of the trees showing the whole tree in its natural habitat. This book would be useful for any library that collects worldwide field guides. It is also useful for a botanical or horticultural library, even though it is written for the layperson, because it clearly presents a large number of trees native to India and the surrounding area, and there are not many books that have the coverage of this volume."--E-STREAMS
