Book ID: 10042
Van Royen,P.
The Alpine Flora of New Guinea.Volume 1:General Part. 1979.2 frontisp.32 figs.78 plates.318 p.Cloth.
Contents: P.v.Royen: Introduction, definitions and descriptions ofthe high altitude vegetation types/ E.Loeffler: Geology andgeomorphology of the New Guinea high moutains/ P.Bleeker: The alpinesoils of the New Guinea high mountains/ R.B.Barry: Mountain climatesof New Guinea/ J.M.B.Smith: Ecology of the high mountains of New Guinea,origin, affinities and distribution of the high altitude flora/ G.S.Hope: New Guinea mountain vegetation communities, historical influencesof the New Guinea flora/ P.v.Royen: History of the exploration ofthe high altitude regions of New Guinea, languages and native names,geography of the high altitude regions.