Originally published in 1969, the contributors to this volume examine the natural and social environments of selected areas in Africa and study in detail some particular problems and their solutions. Climate, landforms, soils and vegetation are discussed as fundamental aspects of the physical environment. The next section discusses the social and political environment: demography, agricultural systems and the legacies of colonial administration. Case studies in Malawi, Nigeria, Sudan, Eswatini and Kenya are analysed. The book is aimed at students of African studies, geographers and agriculturalists.

This book deals with different aspect of the species Tectona grandis (Teak) covering the fields of morphology, anatomy, silviculture, Management, Genetics improvement, Ecology, Biomass and Nutriant dynamics, Utilization, disease, insects and pest etc. It includes 4,000 references.