Pauw A and Johnson S. TABLE MOUNTAIN: A NATURAL HISTORY (Collectors’ Edition: A Special Edition limited to 50 Copies. This volume number 8 was presented to Chris Calitz. Autographed by both Anton Pauw and Steven Johnson.)
(Collectors’ Edition: A Special Edition limited to 50 Copies. This volume number 8 was presented to Chris Calitz. Autographed by both Anton Pauw and Steven Johnson.)
Pauw A and Johnson S~TABLE MOUNTAIN: A NATURAL HISTORY
Condition: Very Good +.Very slight tanning on first page.
Overall the book and Slipcase are in a virtually new condition with absolutely minimal wear.
Brief Description
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ISBN-187495044X Publisher: |
South Africa: Fernwood Press, 1999. |
Presented in beautiful green quarter leather on book spine and corners. The grey boards are decorated with a gilt image of Table Mountain and gilt lettering on the spine. The book is protected with a handsome matching grey slipcase with a picture of a hedgehog on the face. (A repeat of the picture on Standard Edition’s Dustjacket.
The tips of the slipcase is also decorated with green leather. The pages are clean and crisp and printed on gloss. A very handsome book.
Endorsed by the botanical society of South Africa, this guide unveils the intricate relationships between plants and animals of Table Mountain.
160 pages; colour photographic illustrations throughout.
Cape Town's famous landmark is a scenic wonder and major tourist attraction. Flanked on either side by Devil's Peak and Lion's Head, it forms a spectacular and unique backdrop to the city of Cape Town. Yet, despite its proximity to this bustling metropolis, it is home to an amazing diversity of plants and animals, some of which are found nowhere else on earth. Blanketed by fynbos, majestic Protea’s, delicate Eica’s and various Restios, it is also a showcase of the unique Cape Floral Kingdom. The lives of the plants in this kingdom are inextricably linked with a host of unusual animals, many of them rather inconspicuous, but vital for the healthy survival of the mountain's natural communities and delicate ecosystems. In this book, scientists Anton Pauw and Steven Johnson explore the intricate relationships between the plants and animals of the mountain's varied habitats.
