A field guide devoid of jargon, this expansive and educational tool documents the integration of vegetation regions and the distribution of woody plants in the highly diverse Cape region of South Africa. Developed for the general public, this extensively researched manual identifies the most striking features in trees and shrubs so that a complex system for keying the landscape is unnecessary. From the rocky and dry Richtersveld in the west to the Kalahari sands and the arid Karoo, this handbook makes the region's foliage instantly recognizable and classifiable.About the Author: Val Thomas is the cofounder of Jacana Media and the managing director of High Branching, a company that specializes in wildlife and nature-conservation projects. Eugene Moll is the chairman of the council of the Botanical Society of South Africa. Rina Grant is an ecologist working for the SANParks Systems.