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Zambia: Lari Merrett, 2020. Two volumes, very well illustrated, large octavo, pp 1020, paperback, corners or spine slightly bumped and bruised in transit, but otherwise a good new set, in an edition of 1000 copies. A heavy set, weighing over 2.5 kilos before packing - extra postage may be necessary. [This amazing flora is a compilation of photographs, collections and expertise, gathered over the past 25 years, which describes the miombo woodland and the threats it is facing. It contains descriptions of 143 families, 611 genera, and 1634 species found in the Mutinindo Wilderness Area of Northern Zambia. In addition to the descriptions of the ferns and monocots part I includes a detailed introduction by Dr Paul Smith of the Botanic Garden Conservation Institute, an inspirationally charged foreword by Noah Zimba of the Zambian Institute of Forestry, a comprehensive introduction to Mutinondo Wilderness and its botanical background, and a 51 page photographic key. Part 2 contains the descriptions of… Read More