SubjectFerns and Fern Allies of Taiwan
Hardcover | 2011 | #192216 | ISBN-13: 9789868709805
NHBS Price:
£225.00
| $352/€280 approx.
- Description
- Images (1)
- Reviews
Language: English
A description of all 729 species of ferns and related plants in Taiwan.
Taiwan is one of the global diversity centers of pteridophytes (ferns, and plants allied to them) with more than 700 species distributed over an area of 35,800 km2.
This book provides an illustrated introduction to all species of Taiwan and its neighboring smaller islands and islets.
-all currently known species, subspecies and hybrids
-invasive species
-extensively illustrated with a total of more than 4700 images
-precise keys for the reliable identification of families, genera and species
-comprehensive background information
-recommendations for conservation needs
-distribution and frequency information for all species
-description of vegetation zones and habitats for all species
-scientific names accompanied with Chinese name, pinyin transcription and commonly used deviating scientific names
-extensive bibliography
-detailed index containing synonyms, misapplied names and names in alternative taxonomic combinations
A description of all 729 species of ferns and related plants in Taiwan.
Taiwan is one of the global diversity centers of pteridophytes (ferns, and plants allied to them) with more than 700 species distributed over an area of 35,800 km2.
This book provides an illustrated introduction to all species of Taiwan and its neighboring smaller islands and islets.
-all currently known species, subspecies and hybrids
-invasive species
-extensively illustrated with a total of more than 4700 images
-precise keys for the reliable identification of families, genera and species
-comprehensive background information
-recommendations for conservation needs
-distribution and frequency information for all species
-description of vegetation zones and habitats for all species
-scientific names accompanied with Chinese name, pinyin transcription and commonly used deviating scientific names
-extensive bibliography
-detailed index containing synonyms, misapplied names and names in alternative taxonomic combinations
Other titles in related subjects:
All titles in Grasses, Sedges, Rushes & Ferns combined with Taiwan
Other products from the same publisher
related organisations include:
British Pteridological Society
If you are involved in a scientific, conservation or environmental organisation and would like to be listed, please see our NHBS-Xchange information page.
Get news & exclusive offers from NHBS
