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
Authors and Contributors      By (author) R. J. Johns
By (author) Peter J. Edwards
By (author) T.M.A. Utteridge
By (author) H. C. F. Hopkins
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:543
Dimensions(mm): Height 240,Width 152
Category/GenreTrees, wildflowers and plants
ISBN/Barcode 9781842460573
ClassificationsDewey:581.75380951
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Royal Botanic Gardens
Imprint Kew Publishing
Publication Date 1 June 2006
Publication Country United Kingdom

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.