South African Wild Flower Guide 9: Nieuwoudtville - Bokkeveld Plateau and Hantam By John Manning & Peter Goldblatt
South African Wild Flower Guide 9: Nieuwoudtville - Bokkeveld Plateau and Hantam (First Edition, 1997 / 2002 Reprint)
The Definitive Field Guide to the Bulb Capital of the World and the Spectacular Geophyte Flora of the Hantam Region
The Definitive Field Guide to the Bulb Capital of the World and the Spectacular Geophyte Flora of the Hantam Region
Bibliographic Specifications
- Title: South African Wild Flower Guide 9: Nieuwoudtville - Bokkeveld Plateau and Hantam
- Author / Botanists: John Manning and Peter Goldblatt
- Publisher: Botanical Society of South Africa, Kirstenbosch, Cape Town
- Publication Date: 2002
- ISBN-10: 1874999171 / ISBN-13: 9781874999171
- Edition Details: First Edition (Standard Softcover Release)
- Binding: Original publisher's premium high-gauge glossy illustrated card wrappers (laminated softcover as issued).
- Physical Format: Octavo (8vo), 256 pages. Lavishly illustrated with hundreds of high-fidelity, vibrant full-colour field photographs, detailed botanical drawings, and an overlaying regional reference map.
- Language: English
Official Condition Report
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The Book: Very Good (VG / Ex-Library)
- Exterior / Wraps: The original illustrated card wrappers are flat, bright, and highly presentable. The binding displays some limited, standard signs of edge and spine wear, entirely consistent with routine library shelf placement. The spine itself remains crisp, uncreased, and completely undamaged.
- Interior: The internal text block is tight, firm, and robustly bound. The pages and high-definition colour plates are clean, clear, and bright throughout.
- Provenance / Library Markings: This is a well-maintained ex-library copy. It features a limited but expected selection of official library stamps and pastings restricted cleanly to the first introductory/preliminary page, leaving the vast botanical guide text entirely immaculate and free from user highlighting or margin notes.
- The Dust Jacket: Not Applicable (As Issued in a softcover format without a jacket)
Synopsis & Historical Value
Published in 2002 by the prestigious Botanical Society of South Africa, Nieuwoudtville - Bokkeveld Plateau and Hantam is the definitive, benchmark volume 9 in the highly acclaimed South African Wild Flower Guide series. Written by two of the world's absolute leading authorities on Cape botany, this indispensable field guide details the extraordinary floral diversity of a small, hyper-specialized region in the Northwestern Cape that has achieved international renown as the undisputed "Bulb Capital of the World."
Published in 2002 by the prestigious Botanical Society of South Africa, Nieuwoudtville - Bokkeveld Plateau and Hantam is the definitive, benchmark volume 9 in the highly acclaimed South African Wild Flower Guide series. Written by two of the world's absolute leading authorities on Cape botany, this indispensable field guide details the extraordinary floral diversity of a small, hyper-specialized region in the Northwestern Cape that has achieved international renown as the undisputed "Bulb Capital of the World."
The narrative and scientific keys focus heavily on the magnificent geophyte (bulbous) flora that lies dormant through the harsh, arid months before staging an unparalleled explosion of springtime colour. Manning and Goldblatt provide meticulous identification keys and ecological breakdowns for hundreds of local species, including the spectacular geophyte families of Iridaceae, Amaryllidaceae, and Hyacinthaceae. Enhanced by rich field photography that assists both amateur enthusiasts and professional botanists, this out-of-print reference volume provides vital insights into the unique shale-derived soils, conservation zones, and geographical factors that sustain the specialized succulent and bulb ecosystems of the Hantam region.
Author Profile: John Manning & Peter Goldblatt
Dr. John Manning and Dr. Peter Goldblatt are internationally revered, award-winning South African botanists whose collaborative research single-handedly reshaped modern Southern African floral taxonomy. Dr. John Manning is a premier senior researcher at the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) at Kirstenbosch, globally recognized for his masterful botanical illustrations and field guides. Dr. Peter Goldblatt served as the long-time B.A. Krukoff Curator of African Botany at the Missouri Botanical Garden, dedicating his legendary career to the evolution, cytogenetics, and systemic taxonomy of the world’s iris family (Iridaceae). Together, this elite scientific duo has published dozens of seminal textbooks and monographs. Their authoritative field guides are highly prized by antiquarian book dealers, global conservation groups, and succulent collectors worldwide for their absolute academic precision and unmatched ecological data.
Dr. John Manning and Dr. Peter Goldblatt are internationally revered, award-winning South African botanists whose collaborative research single-handedly reshaped modern Southern African floral taxonomy. Dr. John Manning is a premier senior researcher at the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) at Kirstenbosch, globally recognized for his masterful botanical illustrations and field guides. Dr. Peter Goldblatt served as the long-time B.A. Krukoff Curator of African Botany at the Missouri Botanical Garden, dedicating his legendary career to the evolution, cytogenetics, and systemic taxonomy of the world’s iris family (Iridaceae). Together, this elite scientific duo has published dozens of seminal textbooks and monographs. Their authoritative field guides are highly prized by antiquarian book dealers, global conservation groups, and succulent collectors worldwide for their absolute academic precision and unmatched ecological data.
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