K.K. Seethalakshmi, Muktesh Kumar
Year: 1998
Information on 128 species of bamboo belonging to 18 genera found in India is presented with detailed illustration and photographs printed on art paper. Available information regarding the description, distribution and ecology , Silviculture and management, flowering and fruiting characteristics, anatomy, morphology and fibre characteristics, chemistry, pests and diseases, physical and mechanical properties, natural durability and preservation and uses of each species is provided. The book is highly useful to those who are interested in bamboos especially on Indian bamboos.