The Illustrated Moss Flora of Antarctica

ISBN-13: 9780521814027 / Angielski / Twarda / 2008 / 685 str.

Ryszard Ochyra

Opis

This Flora provides the first comprehensive description, with keys, of all known species and varieties of moss in the Antarctic biome. Containing detailed line drawings alongside information about their reproductive status, ecology and distribution, this is an invaluable resource for Antarctic botanists, and bryologists worldwide.

Recenzje

'A beautiful, self-contained account of what is the major component of the Antarctic flora, this book represents the culmination of many years of meticulous research and extensive fieldwork. The authors' intimate knowledge of the Antarctic biome and of mosses shines through … this is a highly informative and practical book that will greatly benefit researchers undertaking applied and ecological research on the Antarctic bryoflora, as well as conservation organisations. The first five chapters are very readable and interesting and the systematic treatment of the taxa in Chapter 6 is of the highest standard. I cannot recommend this flora too highly.' Annals of Botany

Spis treści

Taxonomic and nomenclatural novelties; Foreword Sir Martin W. Holdgate; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. History of muscological investigations in Antarctica; 3. Terrestrial environment and moss ecology of Antarctica; 4. Diversity and phytogeography of the moss flora; 5. Background to the Flora; 6. Systematic accounts of the taxa; Glossary; References; Index to Latin plant names.