Dino J. Martins is a Kenyan entomologist and evolutionary biologist with a PhD in Organismic and Evolutionary Biology from Harvard University. He is a research scholar and lecturer in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Princeton University, and the executive director of the Mpala Research Centre in Kenya, where he teaches and mentors students. He is currently researching the interactions between insects, plants and fungi.
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Grasses of East Africa
Grasses of East Africa describes 100 species of common, ecologically important or remarkable grasses found in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi. Grasses comprise one of the largest plant families on Earth, but are possibly the most overlooked. Yet it is these biquitous and important plants that have the greatest impact on our daily lives – providing a wide range of staple foods for humans globally, a fundamental source of grazing for livestock, and food and shelter for an infinite variety of wildlife.
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Pocket Guide to Insects of East Africa
R250.00Insects have a greater impact on human lives and livelihoods than any other group of organisms. This guide will help you to identify insects that are frequently encountered, very striking or ecologically important in the region. Compact and easy-to-use, it features more than 400 of the interesting and diverse insect groups found in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi. Full-colour photographs of all featured species are accompanied by concise text giving key identification features for each group.