Namaqualand

Download or read book Namaqualand written by Richard Cowling and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2015-11-05 with total page 829 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Namaqualand – a desert of succulents. From dwarf species barely a few millimetres tall to trees several metres high, the range of succulent plants in this seemingly desolate region is unrivalled in both its extent and its variety of forms. Tiny plants that resemble flowering stones dot a plain of quartz; a minute 'garden' fills a rock crevice; an exuberant burst of vygies colours a patch of veld. About a third of the 3000 or so plant species in Namaqualand are succulents, and they include the largest concentration of miniature succulent species in the world. But there is much more. Namaqualand's bulb flora is the richest of any arid region on earth: amaryllids, irids, lilies and many more, all presenting an astonishing diversity of colour and form. Add to these the spectacular vistas of spring-flowering annuals for which Namaqualand is most famous, and the result is a truly remarkable flora, unrivalled elsewhere on earth. Yet for many years it has been overshadowed by the Cape Floral Kingdom to the south. In this exploration of a harsh wonderland, Richard Cowling and Shirley Pierce embark on redressing the balance, and in doing so discover climatic and other factors that have contributed to Namaqualand's rich flora. They reveal intriguing details of how plants survive a range of adverse conditions and, following the cycle of seasons, they highlight extraordinary facets of the plants' reproduction, including intricate relationships with insect pollinators. Complementing the text, Colin Paterson-Jones's magnificent photographs capture the vibrant colours of Namaqualand's flora, in both panorama and detail conveying the essence of this awe-inspiring land.

Download or read book Wild Flowers of Namaqualand (PVC) written by Annelise le Roux and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2015-05-08 with total page 1823 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Namaqualand is justifiably famous for the floral wonderland it becomes in spring, when seas of bright flowers carpet the land. Astonishingly, the carpet comprises some 3,800 species, of which 28% are endemic. This book introduces nearly 600 species, highlighting those most commonly found, most conspicuous, spectacular or interesting, as well as endemics. An introduction touches on the species selection for the book, the climatic and topographical subregions within Namaqualand, plant names and uses, and conservation issues. The concise species descriptions also give seed and fruit details, uses, local growing conditions and flowering times, along with beautiful full-colour photographs. This is a must-have guide for visitors to Namaqualand, or for anyone interested in the wild flowers of southern Africa.

Download or read book Report of Commissioners Appointed to Enquire Into Mineral Resources of Namaqualand written by Cape of Good Hope (South Africa). Commission to enquire into mineral resources of Namaqualand and published by . This book was released on 1905 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Scenes and Adventures in Great Namaqualand written by Benjamin Ridsdale and published by . This book was released on 1883 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Two lectures on Great Namaqualand and its inhabitants written by Henry Tindall and published by . This book was released on 1856 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Missionary Martyr of Namaqualand. Memorials of the Rev. William Threlfall, Late Wesleyan Missionary in South Africa, who was Murdered in Namaqualand, Together with Two Native Converts, Jacob Links and Johannes Jager written by Samuel Broadbent and published by . This book was released on 1857 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Wild Flowers of Namaqualand written by Annelise Le Roux and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book introduces nearly 600 wild flower species and is a must-have guide for visitors to Namaqualand, southern Africa.