The Special Collections Book of the Week this week is:

Remarkable Trees of South Africa by Neels Esterhuyse, Jutta Von Breitenbach, and Hermien Söhnge

‘Remarkable Trees’ gives a fascinating glimpse into the world of trees, from the biggest to the tallest, to the oldest trees in South Africa. Written in an easy, anecdotal style, the authors relate—in text and photographs—the historical cultural and economical significance of South Africa’s trees, and include their selection of the big five trees of South Africa. Also included are the accounts of the major tree families, as well as an overview of trees as monuments and in botanical gardens, parks and arboreta.

Access: https://univofpretoria.on.worldcat.org/oclc/49254944

This book is available at Special Collections, housed on level 5 of the Merensky 2 Library, and is part of our Africana (ZA) Collection.

The Special Collections unit of the Department of Library Services plays a stewardship role in the acquisition and preservation of the Library's rare and valuable information resources, making t hem accessible to students, staff and researchers, as well as safeguarding them for future generations.