Language: English
Published on: 1999-01
Hardcover
Yunnan Province is known world wide for its diverse vegetation, which includes about half the total higher plants species of China. In light of the unusual eco-environmental conditions of the low-latitude Yunnan Plateau, this book with over 450 colour photographs, is systematically arranged by chapter and section according to the characteristics of composition, structure, and physiognomy of the different vegetation types. The book fully displays the rich and colorful landscapes, especially those on the Yunnan plateau. This basic reference book is intended for popular consumption, especially in its use of visual imagery.