Grasses of temperate Australia: a field guide - revised edition By C.A. Lamp, S.J. Forbes and J.W. Cade ISBN 0646411896, published in 2001 by Bloomings Books, line drawings, some colour plates, soft cover, 332 pages Price $A59.95 plus $A11 postage within Australia, overseas postage please request a quote

This classic text, first published in 1990, has been extensively revised and updated. It is a comprehensive field guide to grasses that also introduces the amateur botanist to this interesting group of plants. Over 100 grasses have been selected as those that impinge on our daily lives: those species that we may use or, at least, see during our work or recreation. The economic and decorative species as well as the weeds are described, and some temperate native species are also included. The introductory chapters include a general discussion of the temperate region, the importance of grass and its troublesome features. A glossary explains the technical terms used in the text. Line drawings by expert botanical artists are used throughout the book to show the fine details of the subjects described.

About the authors

Charles Lamp graduated in Agricultural Science from the University of Melbourne and was granted a Ph.D. from the University of Tasmania in 1969. From 1969 to 1988 he was a Senior Lecturer in agronomy and general agriculture at La Trobe University. Stephen Forbes graduated from Monash University in 1974 and studied horticulture at the University of Bath. He gained experience in plant identification on flora surveys across Australia. Joe Cade graduated in Agricultural Science from the University of Melbourne in 1951 and was a pasture specialist with the Victorian Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs until his retirement in 1990.

Table of contents

• Introduction
• 1. Temperate Australia
• 2. The importance of grass
• 3. Troublesome features of grasses
• 4. Grasslands
• 5. Grass morphology
• 6. An aid to identification
• 7. Species descriptions (pages 57-293)
• Bibliography
• Glossary
• Index