Volume 155: Turland, N. J.: The Code Decoded. 2013. 18 illus. approx. 170 p. gr8vo. Hardcover. (ISBN 978-3-87429-433-1)

This book is the users guide to the International Code of Nomenclaturefor algae, fungi, and plants, specifically the Melbourne Code. Theobjective has been to create a text that is reasonably clear and simple,using plain language as far as possible, to serve newer users of theCode as well as veterans who are not familiar with every arcane detail.The chapters are arranged for quick reference, e.g. important dates forcertain rules, how to publish a new name, how to find the correct namefor a taxon, how to designate a type, or even how to try to change theCode itself. Subheadings, boxes, bulleted lists, tables, key words inboldface, a subject index, and an index to scientific names help usersto find information.