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Summary
From the very early times forests have played a crucial role in the
survival of human beings, providing them with the very basics of life.
More than a thousand varieties of trees occur naturally in India and
are treasured for their economic and cultural significance. This Atlas
covers close to 150 trees and portrays their botanical details through
more than 440 colour photographs. The text includes information on many
aspects of trees such as the taxonomic families, chromosome number,
etymology, their native place and geographical distribution,
mythological notes, religious significance, references in folklore, a
detailed botanical description, preferred soil types, propagation and
their economic importance. A brief account of closely related species
is also given to make the Atlas user-friendly. Local Indian names have
been provided wherever available. A separate comprehensive index both
for English common and botanical names is given at the end together
with selected reading material for further reference.
It is hoped that this Atlas would be useful to the students and
scholars of botany, horticulture and forestry, environmental studies
and indeed to anyone who has interest in nature and natural resources.
The coloured photographs along with the text would enable the lay
nature enthusiast to identify with ease the individual species that
grow in our neighbourhood.
Agricultural Sciences
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