Provides comprehensive information on the traditional uses of all plants found on the four islands of the Soqotra Archipelago. Includes an illustrated key to plant families and species; as well as an Encyclopedia giving full plant descriptions of all native Soqotran flora. The introduction discusses all aspects of the Soqotra Archipelago environment, such as geography, the history of human settlement, and conservation issues. The book is intended as a practical guide for conservationists and anyone else interested in this region.