Endorsements

"This book will advance the cause of forest conservation in West Africa and encourage a new generation of ecologists to fill the gaps in our knowledge." D M Newbury, Forest Ecology and Management, 196, 2004 "This elegantly produced and copiously illustrated atlas contains immensely useful information on the biodiversity of an ecologiccal important region. It should prove valuable to researchers and resource managers alike, and even laymen looking for a biodiversity scenario." K P Singh, Tropical Ecology, 45(2), 2004 "This book presents valuable information concisely yet thoroughly. This excellent ecological atlas for the region will appeal to researchers working in forestry, biodiversity, plant ecology and conservation." Unasylva, 218 (55), 2004 "This is a really excellent compilation. I would have loved to have a copy of this at my side during the years that I have worked in the forests and savannahs of West Africa." Jeffrey Sayer, International Forestry Review, 6(2), 2004 "This book brings together results that were previously published in more obscure publications or in lanuages other than English." B D Orr, Choice, 42(3), 2004