
Flora of Svalbard is an authoritative little hardback; an ideal reference to the geology of the island group of Svalbard. Colour photos & maps complement the detailed text description. It also
Includes:: a chapter on the vegetation of Svalbard, & colour photographs of some rare & little known plants. Focuses on native species found in Svalbard, but also
Includes:: some introduced species. It contains Latin, English, & Norwegion names of families, genera, & species; distribution; description; & information about regulations governing the area. Although originally published in 1993, this book is still an invaluable reference tool for a part of the world where similar books are few & far between.