Ordination and Classification of Communities (Handbook of Vegetation Science, part 5)

Whittaker, Robert (ed.)

ISBN 10: 906193186X / ISBN 13: 9789061931867

Published by Springer, 1973

About this Item

Bright green hardcover in decent shape. No dust jacket. Cover shows signs of wear throughout, with a gash at the spine, and a medium-sized stain on the back side. Some discolouration at edges, a few loose threads from the cloth binding. Pages are clean and bright, with some marking within, but no text is obscured, and it's quite minimal. Binding loose, but remains intact and will stand up to future readings. A good reading copy. Former owner's name, info on front fly. Some pages show signs of warping, most likely from light moisture damage. 737 pp. A fine addition to any botanist's library, with tons of informative diagrams and fascinating articles. Each book is checked by a real-life bookseller, and is guaranteed to be as described. Ships from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Thanks!

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Ordination and Classification of Communities (Handbook of Vegetation Science, part 5)
• Publisher: Springer
• Publication Date: 1973
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 906193186X
• ISBN 13: 9789061931867
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fair
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

About this title

Synopsis

During the International Botanical Congress in Edinburgh, 1964, Mrs. I. M. WEISBACH-JUNK of The Hague discussed a plan for preparation by her publishing company (Dr. W. Junk B.V.) of an international Handbook of Vegetation Science. She proposed a series that should give a comprehensive survey of the varied directions within this science, and their achievements to date as well as their objectives for the future. The challenge of such an enterprise, and its evident value for the further development of vegetation research, induced the undersigned after some consideration to accept the offer of the honorable but also burdensome task of General Editor. The decision was encouraged by a well formulated and detailed outline for the Handbook worked out by the Dutch phytosociolo­ gists J. J. BARKMAN and V. WESTHOFF. A circle of scholars from numerous countries was invited by the Dr. Junk Publishing Com­ pany to The Hague in January 1966 to draw up a list of editors and contributors for the parts of the Handbook. The outline and list have served since for the organization of the Handbook, with no need for major change. The different burdens of editors and authors have compelled quite different timings for completion of the individual sections.

Language Notes

Text: English, French
Introduction: German