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Baobabs OF THE WORLD

Baobabs of the World

Andry Petignat
& Louise Jasper

Baobabs
OF THE WORLD

Andry Petignat & Louise Jasper

The upside-down
trees of Madagascar,
Africa and Australia

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The upside-down trees of

Madagascar, Africa and Australia
Andry Petignat & Louise Jasper

THE BOOK

Pub date: June 2016

ISBN: 9781775843702 (print)
9781775844723 (ePub)
9781775844730 (ePDF)
Price: R230.00
Format: 246 x 190 mm
Extent: 112 pages
Binding: Softcover with flaps
Imprint: Struik Nature
BIC codes: WNW (The Earth:
natural history general); WNP
(Trees, wildflowers & plants)
SAPnet code: T8.3 (Natural
History: Plants)

A photographic masterpiece, this beautiful book is a fitting tribute to the baobab an

extraordinary and majestic tree found principally in Madagascar, and peripherally in
Africa and Australia.
The first section offers a short introduction to the classification and general
description of baobabs, details of their life history, biogeography, dispersal and their
role in peoples lives. The second section comprises a guide to each of the eight baobab
species, including botanical description, details of their habitat, distribution and
principal uses, accompanied by clear images and line drawings of the leaves, flowers,
fruits and growth habit of each species.
Interesting text and lavish photographs throughout make this book irresistible for
specialist botanists and lay enthusiasts alike, and it will have particular appeal for
tourists too.

THE AUTHORS
Andry Petignat is an amateur plant enthusiast with a particular interest in succulents,
including baobabs. He has authored Guide des plantes succulentes du sud-ouest de
Madagascar, published in 2009, and is responsible for the famous Arboretum
dAntsokay in Toliara, Madagascar.
Louise Jasper is a British photographer of nature, an artist and designer with a special
interest in the diversity of flora and fauna in Madagascar. She has lived in Toliara since
2006 and has travelled widely in the country in search of baobabs. She has also
contributed to a range of publications on the wildlife of southwestern Madagascar.

SALES POINTS

Wide
appeal from
botanists to
tourists

Extraordinary, stunning photographs

Interesting text revealing little-known facts about
these unusual trees
A comprehensive ID guide to the eight baobab species
The diverse uses of baobabs and their role in local culture

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