9780259057536 - Prodromus Florae Hispanicae, Seu Synopsis Methodica Omnium Plantarum in Hispania, Vol. 1: Sponte Nascentium Vel Frequentius Cultarum Quae Innotuerunt (Classic Repri... (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book, part of a larger series called Flora Hispanica, catalogs the ferns and fern allies found across Spain and the adjacent regions of Portugal, France, Andorra, and the Balearic Islands. The book takes an exhaustive and detailed look at species distribution across the region's various biomes, assessing the localities in which they grow and the altitudes at which they are found. The author has taken great care to include within the descriptions of the more than 1,220 species examined a wealth of historical data on their discovery and examination. Throughout the text, the author brings the current state of knowledge of the flora into discussion with what has been written by other authors in the past, presenting a thorough overview of the history of botanical research in the region. In addition to examining the distribution of the ferns of the region and presenting an identification key for the families and species covered, the author also presents a biogeographic analysis and a look at the conservation status of many of the species described. Together, these many features make this work a must-have for anyone interested in the study of pteridology. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.