Lawrence leads the Human Ecology Research Program, at Oxford University’s Environmental Change Institute.

is a freelance tropical forest botanist and ecologist working for some of his time as a senior research associate in the Department of Plant Sciences, Oxford University.

Identifying Biodiversity: Why We Need Field Guides * Producing a Successful Guide: Principles, Purpose, People and Process * Planning and Budgeting * Plant Names and Botanical Publication * Diagnostic Keys and Other Access Methods * Plant Characters Suitable for Field Guides * Information: How to Get It and Present It * Illustration * Testing the Field Guide * Getting Your Guide Published