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Product Identifiers
PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-103906390640
ISBN-139783906390642
eBay Product ID (ePID)99629976
Product Key Features
Number of Pages400 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameScent of the Vanishing Flora
Publication Year2011
SubjectPlants / Flowers, Life Sciences / Biological Diversity, Chemistry / Industrial & Technical
TypeTextbook
AuthorRoman Kaiser
Subject AreaNature, Science
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.3 in
Item Weight57.1 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width8.7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
Reviews"It should be of interest to those working in the area of perfumery, and natural product chemists in general, and those who enjoy reading about the exploits of plant hunters." (Chemistry World, 1 July 2011) "My book Scent of the Vanishing Flora collects olfactory descriptions for 267 rare and endangered plants (selected from 500 I've studied), a few of which no longer exist in nature. These descriptions will allow experts to recreate them." (Nature, 24 February 2011)
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal581.68
Table Of Content1. Introduction to the 'Scent of the Vanishing Flora' 1.1. Extinction of Species and Monitoring Endangered Species 1.2. Investigating the Scent of the Vanishing Flora 2. Illustrating the Scent of the Vanishing Flora 2.1. No More Existing in Nature 2.2. Ten Icon Species of the Vanishing Flora 2.3. The Scent of 'Living Fossils' 2.4. A Brief Look into Rainforests and Associated Biotopes 2.5. Hawaii's Vanishing Flora 2.6. The Cape Floral Kingdom, a Closer Look at One of the Hotspots of Biodiversity 2.7. Endangered Conifers 2.8. Endangered Cacti 2.9. Endangered Species of My Home Country 2.10. Some Additional Protected and Endangered Species 3. The Icon Family of the Vanishing Flora: Orchidaceae 3.1. Orchids of the American Tropic 3.2. Orchids of the African Tropic 3.3. Orchids of the Indo-Australian Tropics and Subtropics 4. Analytics 4.1. General Remarks 4.2. Equipment Used 4.3. Compositions of the Presented Scents 4.4. Synthesis of New Compounds Index Acknowledgement
SynopsisInspired by Dougal Stermer's book 'Vanishing Flora', Roman Kaiser worked for more than ten years on collecting the scent of 267 endangered plant species worldwide. In the present volume, he invites us to a journey along the hotspots of biodiversity, all of them bearing endangered species, and discusses their scents. This compilation renders the book an important contribution to the UN International Year of Biodiversity., Inspired by Dougal Stermer's book Vanishing Flora , Roman Kaiser worked for more than ten years on collecting the scent of 267 endangered plant species worldwide. In this present volume, he discusses their scents and invites readers to a journey along the hotspots of biodiversity, all of them bearing endangered species.
LC Classification NumberQK86
