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Recent Books by Researchers and Staff
Developmental Genetics and Plant Evolution (2002)
Edited by Quentin Cronk, Richard Bateman and Julie A Hawkins
From the publisher: "Discusses our increasing understanding of
gene function and expression, and modern phylogenies which integrate
morphological and molecular data, highlighting specific key transitions
in plant evolution most worthy of study. It also explores new
knowledge of the physical expression of plant development from
disciplines such as anatomy and palaeobotany."
564 pages, 100 b\w illus, 19 tabs.
Taylor & Francis, UK; Garland, USA.
Price GBP 105.00 (hardback). Price GBP 45.00 (paperback)
Plant Invaders:The Threat to Natural Ecosystems (2001)
Quentin Cronk and Janice L Fuller
From the publisher: "This is a practical guide to a subject of
increasing concern to the conservation biologist. Case-studies
highlight specific problems from a wide range of countries. The
book also contains an appendix with a list of invasive species
and their countries of origin."
241 pages, b/w photos, illus, tabs, maps.
Earthscan Price GBP 24.95
The Endemic Flora of St Helena (2000)
Quentin Cronk
From the publisher: "The flora of St Helena is unique, with some
extraordinary plants, most notably the cabbage trees, members
of the daisy family. This guide describes and illustrates all
the plants to be found, and discusses the origins, history and
present day conservation of these plants. Many species are in
danger of extinction; the St Helena Ebony, for instance, was rescued
from a single plant and propagated."
119 pages, 25 col plates, b/w photos.
Anthony Nelson Price GBP 30.00
Selected Older Books by (Previous) Researchers and Staff
Illustrated Flora of British Columbia. Volume 2: Dicotyledons
(Balsaminaceae through Cuscutaceae) (1998)
Douglas GW, Straley GB, Meidinger D, and Pojar J
British Columbia Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks and British
Columbia Ministry of Forests. Victoria. 402 pp.
Illustrated Flora of British Columbia. Volume 1: Gymnosperms and
Dicotyledons (Aceraceae through Asteraceae)
Douglas GW, Straley GB, Meidinger D, and Pojar J
British Columbia Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks and British
Columbia Ministry of Forests. Victoria. 436 pp.
The Vascular Plants of British Columbia. Part IV: Monocotyledons (1993)
Douglas GW, Meidinger D and Straley GB
British Columbia Ministry of Forests. Victoria. 258 pp.
Trees of Vancouver (1992)
Straley GB
University of British Columbia Press. Vancouver. 232 pp.
The Vascular Plants of British Columbia. Part III: Dicotyledons
(Primulaceae - Zygophyllaceae) and Pteridophytes (1991)
Douglas GW, Meidinger D and Straley GB
British Columbia Ministry of Forests. Victoria. 177 pp.
The Vascular Plants of British Columbia. Part II: Dicotyledons
(Diapensiaceae - Portulacaceae) (1990)
Douglas GW, Meidinger D and Straley GB
British Columbia Ministry of Forests. Victoria. 158 pp.
The Vascular Plants of British Columbia. Part I: Gymnosperms
and dicotyledons (Aceraceae - Cucurbitaceae) (1989)
Douglas GW, Meidinger D and Straley GB
British Columbia Ministry of Forests. Victoria. 208 pp.
An Illustrated Flora of the University Endowment Lands (1987)
Harrison RP and Straley GB
University of British Columbia Botanical Garden Technical Bulletin No. 12. 216 pp.
The Rare Vascular Plants of British Columbia (1985)
Douglas GW, Straley GB and Taylor RL
Syllogeus 59. The National Museum of Canada. Ottawa. 165pp.
