Book ID: 10040
Van Royen, P.
The Alpine Flora of New Guinea. 4 volumes. 1979-1983. 993 figs. 218 pls. LXVIII, 3160 p. gr8vo. Cloth.(ISBN 978-3-7682-1247-2)
New Guinea is a relatively young island, and the alpine vegetation and flora are the younger parts of the vegetation. This young age is reflected in the alpine vegetation by the clear but still unstable ecosystems. Due to the inaccessibility of the high altitude vegetation, it is only recently that extensive studies could be made, which are presented here.