Flora of Australia: Introduction (1) - Hardcover

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Updated from its first edition in 1981, this introductory volume addresses the taxonomic botany of the plants of Australia. It reviews the history of plant exploration in Australia, with concise biographies of the major collectors and describers of Australian plants; places Australian flora in context by examining the present environment and reviewing past geological and climatological events; examines the fossil history, communities, and evolution and biogeography of Australian plants; and details interactions between humans and the flora, from early medicinal and artistic uses to current efforts to protect and conserve the plants. Includes a glossary of botanical terms and a key to families of Australian flowering plants. Contains 26 pages of color photographs as well as maps and graphs. Distributed by Accents Publications Service. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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