Bamboo book

To: sanet-mg@amani.ces.ncsu.edu
Subject: Bamboo book
From: MARCIEROSE@aol.com
Date: Mon, 18 Sep 1995 10:52:08 -0400
Cc: agAccess@davis.com
Fellow Sanetters,
Another country heard from (literally) about bamboo.  This came fron
sci.agriculture board. The Western SARE project may find this useful.

Marcie

Subject: New Book; A Compendium of Chinese Bamboos
From: Gib Cooper <bambugib@harborside.com>
Date: 16 Sep 1995 16:31:08 GMT
Message-ID: <43eu4c$jul@harborside.com>

NEW BAMBOO BOOK FROM CHINA

A Compendium of Chinese Bamboos
        
        This is the book we have all been waiting for. As expected, 
the experts from China have crafted a classic volume based on clear 
descriptions and the best photos of mature bamboo species I have ever 
seen in one place. Altogether, 39 genera and more than 500 species 
are included in this book. The morphological characteristics, 
geographical distribution and usage of every species is described 
fully and accurately. The compendium is the most complete monograph in
 the field of bamboo research up to the present. There are more than 
400 color photos displaying 31 genera, 209 species and 50 varieties 
and forms. Most of the photos are close up views of bamboo shoots 
allowing for their use in bamboo identification. Many of the photos 
show the leaf, flower and culm distribution. Many of the bamboo 
photographs are of beautiful  species and varieties that have never 
been seen in the U.S.A. 
        In the introductory section of the book  there is a two page 
brief introduction to bamboo plants. The authors attempt to deal with 
the confusing subject of bamboo taxonomy. The rarity of flowers and 
fruit for most bamboo species is the main problem, therefore 
taxonomists have to rely on the morphology of the vegetative parts. 
Of these, the bamboo shoot sheath is the most important. Another 
complicating factor, is the characteristics of the vegetative parts 
vary greatly with site conditions. To sum it up, it is stated that 
these outstanding issues in bamboo taxonomy remain to be studied 
further by bamboo taxonomists.
        The distribution of bamboo in the world and in China is 
extensive. The world is divided into three regions: The Asian-Pacific,
 The American, and The African. Further sub-division distributes 
bamboo into four main regions of China.  
        The appendices include the latest list of references on 
bamboo taxonomy, a chart of the taxonomical characteristics of bamboo 
genera in China and a complete index to the species.
        A Compendium of Chinese Bamboo is 242 pages, 8.5Mail X 11Mail, 
Glossy paper and hardbound, 1994.  The cost of this book including 
UPS delivery is $96.00 US. International postage more.




How to Order

         To order call, mail or FAX payment via VISA or Mastercard or 
mail a personal check to:

Tradewinds Bamboo Nursery
28446 Hunter Creek Loop
Gold Beach, OR  97444      Tel & FAX: 503/247-0835