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Man's agricultural activities are largely concerned with prevention of weeds taking over from his crops and in the last few decades, methods of controlling weeds have become increasingly sophisticated with the development of Weeds Science as a field of study in its own right. Identification of the plant concerned is essential. The aim of this book is to aid identification of most of the common East African weeds by providing line drawings and descriptions of them using the minimum of technical terms, and to show distribution, agricultural importance, and possibilities for their chemical control. This book has been written primarily for students, advisors and research workers in agriculture. It will also be of value to farmers, gardeners, environmentalists and all those concerned with the plants found on land used for cropping or livestock production.