SAMPLE Wandering through Wadis A nature-lover’s guide to the flora of South Sinai Bernadette Simpson Dahab, South Sinai, Egypt This PDF is a sample, containing 10 entries in the directory of plants, given for free as a preview to the complete publication. To learn more visit www.bernadettesimpson.com SAMPLE Copyright © 2013 by Bernadette Simpson Wandering through Wadis: A nature-lover’s guide to the flora of South Sinai Published by NimNam Books ~ February 2013 ISBN 13 (PDF): 978-0-9859718-1-6 ISBN 13 (Paperback): 978-0-9859718-2-3 All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system without the written permission of the author, except where permitted by law. Contact the author at:
[email protected] Table of Contents Author’s Note......................................................... 7 Introduction Sinai ~ The Land and Flora ...........….…........... 8 Sinai ~ The People ………………………….…11 Directory of South Sinai Plants............................. 13 The directory contains 104 different entries - 63 at the species level and 41 at the genus level. The plants are arranged alphabetically, by their scientific (Latin) name. For each entry, common English and Arabic names are provided, as well as a description, and lists SAMPLEof similar species and practical uses. Glossary..............................................................…125 Index of Plants in Directory.................................. 126 List of Plants by Region........................................ 127 Working List of Other Plant Species in Sinai...….128 References.............................................................131 About the Author/Acknowledgements…………133 Author’s Note “If you want to learn about something, write a book about it.” I am not a botanist; I am a curious nature-lover and amateur photographer, passionate about the natural and cultural heritage of south Sinai.