Field Guide Afghanistan. Flora and Vegetation. 2010. col. illus. (maps and photogr.). 864 p. gr8vo.- Bilingual (English /Dari).

The book gives a comprehensive overview of the plant cover of Afghanistan. From the hot lowland deserts to the cold snow belt of the Hindu Kush and to the monsoon influenced region in the East, this beautiful mountainous country harbours more than 4,000 species of vascular plants, many endemic and unique. The introductory part deals with the physical nature of the country, flora and vegetation, economic plants, ecology and nature conservation.

There are also chapters on plant morphology and systematics, research tools, how to collect plants, as well as a comprehensive bibliography. In the pictorial part, more than 1,200 species are illustrated. The species are arranged in 4 main groups(pteridophytes, gymnosperms, dicots, monocots) and, within them,alphabetically by family and genus.

Each plant species has a complementary brief description giving basic information on local and general distribution, ecology, life-form, flower and other interesting or relevant comments.