This book is the most up to date and thorough account of the natural history of the plants that comprise the most important food crop on Earth, the grasses and

"Grasses are very important features of the landscape and occur to a greater or lesser extent in all of the vegetation types of southern African. The importance

Explores the geography, ecology, and antiquity of 'open ecosystems' which include grasslands, savannas, and shrublands.

Grasslands are of vital significance globally by covering more than one-quarter of the earth’s surface. They are known by a variety of names, such as prairies