A Field Guide to the Wildflowers of Hima Fakiha and the Adjoining Region. 2015. illus.(col.). 596 p. Paper bd.

Wildflowers come alive in this comprehensive field guide to the plants of Hima Fakiha, an environmental sanctuary in Lebanon and a stronghold of endemism. This field guide is one of its kind, covering a broad geographic area to include a wide array of flora, many adapted to dry semi-desert conditions, as well as alpine and woodland plants, in addition to many of the more familiar species of the Bekaa valley. This book, for botanists and laypeople alike, intends to promote appreciation of the region's threatened biodiversity, a valuable first step in nature conservation. / Nearly 1650 species from 104 families and more than 58o genera adequately described, including trees, shrubs, grasses, sedges, ferns, and fungi / Including around 500 species found in the Eastern Mediterranean / Around 300 endemic species / More than 360 medicinal and edible plants / Over 200 high quality color plates, numerous drawings, as well as many photographs of the region's flora and landscape / Species entries covering structure and morphology, flowering time, habitat, geographic distribution, medicinal and economic values, and herbal lore / Common, scientific, and Arabic names, plus local vernacular names / Thorough introduction into the region's geology, climate, and flora / Detailed instructions in plant identification / Key to plant families / Glossary of botanical terminology / Geographic gazetteer.