Re: Flora of the Venezuelan Guyana

Michael.Chamberland (23274MJC@MSU.EDU)
Sat, 30 Dec 95 11:38 EST

> Hello everyone
>
> I hope everyone had wonderful holidays. I received a book for Christmas tha
> might interest anyone who has an interested in the flora of the Tepui
> mountains in Venezuela. It is called _Flora of the Venezuelan Guyana_ and s
> far there are only two Volumes. Vol. 1 is a general introduction and Vol. 2
> is the start of an extensive key to the flora of the region. As far as I
> know more volumes are in print but don't know when they will be available.
> Oh by the way the editor of the work is J.A. Steyermark and is put out by
> the Missouri Botanical Garden. The Publisher is Timber Press and
> unfortunately I don't remember the the 800 number. From what I have seen
> this is a must for *anyone* interested in that part of the world.

I believe that Steyermark has died. I hope this doesn't hamper the production
of the additional volumes.

Michael Chamberland