Guide to Standard Floras of the World: An Annotated, Geographically Arranged Systematic Bibliography of the Principal Floras, Enumerations, Checklists and Chorological Atlases of Different Areas - Softcover

Frodin, David G.

 
9780521189774: Guide to Standard Floras of the World: An Annotated, Geographically Arranged Systematic Bibliography of the Principal Floras, Enumerations, Checklists and Chorological Atlases of Different Areas

Synopsis

This 2001 book provides a selective annotated bibliography of the principal floras and related works of inventory for vascular plants. The second edition was completely updated and expanded to take into account the substantial literature of the late twentieth century, and features a more fully developed review of the history of floristic documentation. The works covered are principally specialist publications such as floras, checklists, distribution atlases, systematic iconographies and enumerations or catalogues, although a relatively few more popularly oriented books are also included. The Guide is organised in ten geographical divisions, with these successively divided into regions and units, each of which is prefaced with a historical review of floristic studies. In addition to the bibliography, the book includes general chapters on botanical bibliography, the history of floras, and general principles and current trends, plus an appendix on bibliographic searching, a lexicon of serial abbreviations, and author and geographical indexes.

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Review

Review of the hardback: ' ... an extraordinary achievement.' John Manning South African Journal of Botany

Review of the hardback: '... invaluable as a library resource.' Nature

Review of the hardback: '... an important landmark in floristics, helping to define the area's current status and setting the scene for the new century.' Edinburgh Journal of Botany R. Atkinson

Review of the hardback: '... very valuable ...'. Journal of Biogeography

Review of the hardback: ' ... an essential tool for all scientists working in biodiversity research or using its results. ... any research institution or library in the field of plant science must have it! Feddes Repert

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This expanded edition of an essential botanical reference work, which was originally published in 2001, has been fully revised, updated and expanded to take into account the substantial literature of the late twentieth century and includes a more fully developed review of the history of floristic documentation.

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ISBN 10:  0521790778 ISBN 13:  9780521790772
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2001
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