Guide to Standard Floras of the World: An Annotated, Geographically Arranged Systematic Bibliography of the Principal Floras, En

Description

This book provides a selective annotated bibliography of the principal floras and related works of inventory for vascular plants. The second edition has been 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.

' ... an extraordinary achievement.' John Manning, South African Journal of Botany '... invaluable as a library resource.' Nature '... an important landmark in floristics, helping to define the area's current status and setting the scene for the new century.' R. Atkinson, Edinburgh Journal of Botany '... very valuable ...'. Journal of Biogeography ' ... 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