H. Kobayasi's Atlas of Japanese Diatoms Based on Electron Microscopy. Volume 1. 2006. 180 plates. 59 & 533 p. gr8vo. Hardcover. - Bilingual (Japanese / English).

A unique atlas of diatoms mainly based on fine electron micrographs by the late Professor Dr. H. Kobayasi and his old students. In this volume 144 taxa including 4 new species, 1 new variety and 6 new combinations are described from Japanese freshwaters with detailed light micrographs, drawings, and many SEM and TEM photographs. This is the first of two volumes. Contents: Preface/ Descriptions of new taxa/ List of taxa included/ Explanation of terminology with electron micrographs (in Japanese)/ Comparative list of terminology among English, Chinese, Japanese and Latin/ Taxonomic system/ Description of taxa in Japanese with some important information in English/ Plates and explanations/ Comparative list between generic names and Japanese names/ References/ Index. - Volume two not yetpublished.