ebooks Contradictions of Neoliberal Planning: Cities; Policies; and Politics: 102 (GeoJournal Library) by From Springer in Arts-Photography

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Southern African Wild Flowers takes readers on a journey through the diverse landscapes of the subregion; showcasing the unique richness of its wild flowers along the way. Each chapter focuses on a specific region; highlighting the most beautiful; interesting and rare plants occurring there.The journey begins at the Zambezi river and then moves down the eastern part of southern Africa through the well-watered lsquo;land of plentyrsquo;. From here; the reader is taken through the splendours of the Cape fynbos and then northwards; to end in the parched lsquo;thirstlandsrsquo; of the west.Beautiful full-colour photographs by well-known botanical photographer Colin Paterson-Jones celebrate the flora of the region; while the authoritative text reveals insights into the plants themselves; their origins; interactions with other living organisms; and their often remarkable adaptation to sometimes hostile environments. Emphasis is given to the context in which the flowers grow; and the changing vegetation and landscapes are featured throughout; displaying the extraordinary diversity within southern Africa.