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Guide to the Alpine and Subalpine Flora of Mount Jaya, A
Hardback
Main Details
Title |
Guide to the Alpine and Subalpine Flora of Mount Jaya, A
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) R. J. Johns
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By (author) Peter J. Edwards
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By (author) T.M.A. Utteridge
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By (author) H. C. F. Hopkins
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Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:543 | Dimensions(mm): Height 240,Width 152 |
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Category/Genre | Trees, wildflowers and plants |
ISBN/Barcode |
9781842460573
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Classifications | Dewey:581.75380951 |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Royal Botanic Gardens
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Imprint |
Kew Publishing
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Publication Date |
1 June 2006 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Based on five expeditions to the area by Kew and its Indonesian collaborators, and incorporating records from previous expeditions, A Guide to the Subalpine and Alpine Flora of Mount Jaya is a comprehensive record of the high elevation flora of the tallest mountain in South-East Asia. This book is an indispensable resource for everyone with an interest in the ecological management of New Guinea and the Lorentz World Heritage Area in particular.
Author Biography
Tim Utteridge is a South-East Asia specialist at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, undertaking taxonomic and floristic research in SE Asia, especially on Maesa, Icacinaceae, and working on field guides to Thailand and Borneo and the floristics of New Guinea.
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