Profiles some of the biggest, smelliest, oldest, and most amazing plants found in South America, describing how plants have adapted to the continent's diverse regions and conditions.

Profiles some of the biggest, smelliest, oldest, and most amazing plants found in Africa, describing how plants have adapted to the continent's diverse regions and conditions.

Profiles ten plant species that are found within the unique climate and environment of Asia, which includes mangrove, bamboo, and the coconut palm; and provides information on where to find each plant, and describes their unique attributes.

Describes ten amazing plants of Australasia, their habitats, and how each plant adapted to its environment, including gum trees, strangler fig, and m amaku.

Introduces a variety of plants that are native to Europe including rosemary, cork oak, bracken, reindeer moss, and foxglove; and provides maps showing the habitat of each plant.

Profiles some of the biggest, smelliest, oldest, and most amazing plants found in North America, describing how plants have adapted to the continent's diverse regions and conditions.

Explorers will discover what makes this continent unique. They'll find out about its geography, wildlife, people, weather, and natural resources. They'll explore the environmental issues affecting South America in the twenty-first century and the steps being taken to ensure a better tomorrow for this continent.

How many countries are in South America? Where is the world's tallest waterfall? How long is the Amazon River? This book answers these questions and more as it introduces young readers to the continent of South America through age-appropriate maps, engaging photographs, and simple text. Topics covered within the book include where the continent is, climate, geography, animals and plants, countries, people and languages, natural resources, cities, and famous places.

Offers facts about the life and habitat of ten South American animals, including the jaguar, howler monkey, and sloth.

This volume, as the seventh of the series Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of the World, deals with the medicinal and aromatic plant (MAPs) treasures of the so-called Southern Cone, the three southernmost countries (Argentina, Chile and Uruguay) of South America. Similarly to the previous volumes of the series, the main focus is to collect and provide information on major aspects of botany, traditional usage, chemistry, production / collection practices, trade and utilization of this specific group of plants. The contributors, who are recognized professionals and specialist of the domain, have collected and present state of the art information on 41 species. Most of these are not only of interest from the scientific point of view, but hold also a potential for the prospective utilization of the decreasing, occasionally overexploited / endangered medicinal plant resources of this huge continent. The book is expected to serve as a source of information also on some less known or less studied species. As such the volume is expected to support future research and public health professionals.