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Eerste veldgids: Bome van Suider-Afrika
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| Author: | Elsa Pooley |
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R130.00
Sasol Eerste Veldgids tot Bome van Suider-Afrika bied โn fassinerende blik op die bome van die subkontinent.
Met behulp van volkleurfotoโs en verspreidingskaarte, asook maklik leesbare teks, sal die beginner en ontluikende natuurliefhebber die meer algemene bome in Suider-Afrika kan identifiseer, kan vasstel waar hulle groei, en meer te wete kom oor hul unieke eienskappe.
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