Book of Baobabs, A
ISBN
9780958478540
‘Oh, how beautiful was the forest! The air was sweet, perfumed by the breath of the earth and the fresh effervescence from myriads upon myriads of growing plants.’
Just like any other tree, the iconic baobab provides shade and shelter, flowers and fruit. It does its bit to protect the soil, produce oxygen and create medicines and other useful products. Yet the baobab is more than a tree – entwined in its branches, roots and stout form, are myths, mysteries and legends, some of which are included in this book.
Ellen Drake, a biologist and writer, has been fascinated by baobabs from an early age. She has travelled extensively to gather stories from the people who live near them, has grown her own seedlings and has experimented with their produce. This book contains stories and myths from Botswana, Kenya, Madagascar and Australia; baobab botanical and biological facts; instructions for growing one’s own (if the size and location of one’s garden is suitable!); and, recipes using baobab fruit and leaves.
Contents
Introduction
1 Baobab biology
2 Baobab geography
3 Baobab life cycle
4 Baobabs in Botswana
5 Baobabs in Kenya
6 Baobabs (boabs) in Australia
7 Baobabs in Madagascar
8 Baobab recipes
Bibliography
- Title: A Book of Baobabs
- Author: Ellen Drake
- ISBN: ISBN-10: 0958478546
ISBN-13: 9780958478540
- Book specifications: Soft cover, 210 x 145 mm, 96 pages
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