Paola Livros

- ISBN: 9781875093137 / Illustrated Guide to a Remarkable Succulent Group. / Pascale Chesselet, Ernst J. van Jaarsveld, Heidi Hartmann, Steven Hammer. Editora Briza Publications. Ano 2012 - 405 pages. Tamanho: 25 x 17 x 3 cm (Livro novo. Impecável. Capa dura. Ilustrado a cores. Em inglês). - Resumo: This beautifully produced book is a must for anyone who want to experience the magic of mesembs. It includes the distribution and ecology, conservation, uses, cultivation, identification, genera and guide to the groups of mesembs. To facilitate easy identification, the genera are divided into groups exhibiting more or less similar external characters. The aim of this book is to provide a well-illustrated, easy-to-read overview of all the 123 mesembs genera that are currently recognised. Illustrations are provided for a representative selection of species.