New Books (2005-)

The book covers 101 families (gymnosperms: 1; dicots: 79; monocots: 21), close to 300 genera and 545 species recorded from the Simen and surroundings. Brief descriptions are provided for all taxa, and keys are generally included if a family is represented by 3 or more taxa.

 A total of 305 taxa is illustrated in 118 figures (consisting of close to 600 individual pictures) (the majority of non-illustrated species are grasses, very richly represented in the Simen).

Descriptions and corresponding illustrations are always on the same or on facing pages.

The arrangement of families (and genera) follows the Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea, making it easy to cross-check for more detailed information.

The book also provides general information on the Simen Mts. (geology, climate, habitats, people, wild animals), and includes practical tips for those wishing to stay in the mountains for a longer period of time (places to stay; suggested trekking routes, etc.).

This book depicts over 150 plants occurring in Khao Yai, Thailand’s oldest and third largest National Park, now a World Heritage Site.

Illustrations include trees, treelets, shrubs, climbers, herbs and ferns.

The book is user-friendly in that descriptions (both in English and Thai) and plates for each taxon are always on facing pages.

Included is a selection of common as well as rare species growing in all major vegetation types of the National Park; some plants typical of secondary vegetation, and selected species growing in special habitats are also depicted. Plants flowering and fruiting in the dry season as well as species fertile in the wet season are illustrated.

The Introductory Part contains general information on the topography, geology, climate and vegetation types found in the park.

This book depicts about 140 plant species growing in Doi Inthanon National Park which incorporates Thailand’s highest mountain (2,565 m a.s.l.).

Illustrations cover trees, treelets, shrubs, climbers, herbs and ferns.

The book is user-friendly in that descriptions (both in English and Thai) and plates for each taxon are always on facing pages.

Included are selected common as well as rare species from all altitudes (from below 1,000 m a.s.l. to the mountain’s summit) and from all major vegetation types (deciduous forests at lower altitudes; evergreen vegetation at higher altitudes). Plants flowering and fruiting in the dry season as well as species fertile in the wet season are illustrated.

The Introductory Part contains general information on the topography, geology, climate and vegetation types found in the park.

This book depicts around 120 plant species growing in Kaeng Krachan, Thailand’s largest National Park.

Illustrations cover trees, treelets, shrubs, climbers, herbs and ferns.

The book is user-friendly in that descriptions (both in English and Thai) and plates for each taxon are always on facing pages.

Included is a mix of both common and rare species growing in either (semi-)evergreen or deciduous vegetation and flowering and fruiting either in the rainy or in the dry season.

The Introductory Part contains general information on the topography, geology, climate and vegetation types found in the park.

The book covers over 80 genera of Rubiaceae recorded from Thailand (more than ¾ of all indigenous and non-indigenous genera known from the country),

 contains over 110 full page plates, the majority of which are composed of two to many individual illustrations (in total, over 500 photographs are included),

is user-friendly in that descriptions (both in English and Thai) and plates for each genus are always on facing pages,

gives a comprehensive general introduction to Rubiaceae (with special reference to Thai taxa), and

 includes indigenous taxa as well as non-indigenous ornamentals.