An Illustrated Guide to the Flowers of Saudi Arabia. 1985. (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Meteorology and Environmental Protection Administration, Flora Publication, No.1).1 700 colour photographs. 514 p. 4to. Cloth with dustcover.

Good second hand copy.

This volume represents a major contribution to the understanding of the flora of Saudi Arabia. It contains over 1700 colour photographs of more than 1500 species excluding grasses and mosses which bear ample witness to the great diversity of the Kingdom's flora. Many of the plants included are recorded for the first time in Saudi Arabia and several are new discoveries to science. The variety of plants emphasises Saudi Arabia's unique position as a meeting point of three major phytogeographic regions.- Each family has an introduction which, together with the concise description which accompanies each photograph, aids identification and ensures that the work will be of immense value to all students of the Saudi flora.