Flowers of the Moon: Afroalpine Vegetation of the Rwenzori Mountains de Sebastian Schutyser - 2008-10-01

5Continents, 2008. Book. New. Hardcover. Brand new in original shrink wrap from publisher. Pictures of the book in the listing are of the actual book you will receive..

5Continents, 2008-10-01. Hardcover. New. 11x0x9. *NEW* pictorial hardcover sealed in plastic. Fresh from a distributor with no price tags and no remainder marks.

5Continents, 2008. Hardcover. New. New oversized hardcover in matte casewraps. (11.25 x 0.75 x 9.75 inches) Pages are clean and free of marks or underlining. Includes a biography, illustrations, and photos. 120 pp. Fast shipping in a secure book box mailer with tracking. A compelling photographic look at one of the few remaining areas on earth unaffected by human presence in ethereal, sometmes haunting, images. The first sighting of the Rwenzori Mountain Range by non-Africans was made by Sir Henry Morton Stanley in 1876. Previous to his well-documented report, there were only rumours about these mountains on the border of present Uganda and the Congo, which feed the waters of the Nile. The Greek astronomer Ptolemy referred to them as Mountains of the Moon, a name still used today. The Rwenzori are well known for their extravagant plants. Most stunning are the giant heathers, senecios, and lobelias.Though the flora is similar to that of other higher African mountain ranges, it is much more… Leer más

Five Continents Editions, 2007. Book. Illus. by author. New. Hardcover. 1st Edition.. 1st. Edition , 2007 . Hardcover with illustrated boards , 120 page book . Illustrated with black & white images by Sebastian Schutyser . Condition : NEW Size: 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall.

5 Continents Editions. Very Good. 2007. Hardcover. 8874394233 . This book is in very good condition; no remainder marks. It does have some cover shelfwear. Inside pages are clean. .

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UsedVeryGood. signs of little wear on the cover.

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