Books published by IAAT
1. Waterlilies in India:
Taxonomy and Cultivation of the Genus Nymphaea L. (Nymphaeaceae)
Author: R Ansari & G Jeeja
The first comprehensive book on the Genus Nymphaea L., complete with nomenclature, descriptions, illustrations, colour photographs, key for identification and phylogeny along with detailed notes on cultivation, distribution, ecology, etymology, etc. for each taxon. 88 pages, 130 GSM art paper, 220 GSM art card binding.
Published: September 2009
Price: Rs. 300/- $20 (Institutions and Life Members will get 20% discount)
Price: Rs. 300/- $20 (Institutions and Life Members will get 20% discount)
For copies contact: Managing Director, Malabar Botanical Garden, Kozhikode - 673014, Kerala, India (Email: dransarir@yahoo.co.in)
Payment: In advance in the form of Demand Draft drawn in favour of the Managing Director, Malabar Botanical Garden payable at Kozhikode.
2. Zingiberaceae and Costaceae of South India
Author: M. Sabu
This comprehensive hand book on Zingiberaceae and Costaceae is the first detailed account of the families in South India. It covers a total of 10 genera, 65 species and 2 varieties of which 29 species are endemic to this region and six are exotic. The text is illustrated with 60 full page line drawings, 20 colour plates and 10 distibution maps. Covers data such as etymology, vernacular names, phenology, cytology, taxonomic and nomenclatural notes for majority of species. Hardbound with multicolour dust jacket
Published: 2006
Price: Rs. 1800.00; US $ 120.00
3. Orchid Memories: A tribute to Gunnar Seidenfaden
Editors: K. S. manilal & C. Satish Kumar
Orchid Memories is the first book brought out in commemoration of the legendary orchidologist, the late Gunnar Seidenfaden (1908-2001). Apart from and editorial appreciation of Cunnar Seidenfaden and his works on orchids, the book also contains a special article on the origin, arrangement and utilization of Seidenfaden orchid collections in Copenhagen and 17 other artciles by leading orchidologists.
Published: 2004
4. Diversity and Taxonomy of Tropical Flowering Plants
Editors: Philip Mathew & M. Sivadasan
This volume contains thirteen articles contributed by world renowned specialists of International repute discussing various aspects and areas of plant diversity. It is a treasure house of knowledge; invaluable and indispensable for the researchers in the concerned fields as models of research work.
Contributors:
B L Burtt (U K), C D K Cook (Switzerland), S A Ghazanfar (Sultanate of Oman), N. P. Balakrishnan (India), L J G van der Maesen (The Netherlands), B Nordenstam (Sweden), P C van Welzen (The Netherlands), P A Fryxell (U S A), D H Nicolson (U S A), D F Austin (U S A), T B Croat (U S A), S A Mori & C A Gracie (U S A), T F Daniel & T I Cuang (U S A)Published: 1998
Price: Rs. 900.00; US $ 150.00
5. Biodiversity and Ecology: Concepts and Facts
Editors: M. Sivadasan & K. V. Mohanan
This volume contains twenty articles authored by eminent personalities working in the fields of Biodiversity, Environmental Issues and conservation. The artciles contained in the volume present all aspects from the development of concepts of biodiversity to monitoring of biodiversity , conservation of biodiversity, and an array of related relevant aspects. this would be very valuable source book on the theme for students, researchers and environmental and conservation activists.
Published: 2000
Price: Rs. 300.00; US $ 40.00
6. Biodiversity, Taxonomy and Conservation of Flowering Plants
Editors: M. Sivadasan & Philip Mathew
This volume includes twenty nine papers presented at the National Seminar held during 27-29 November 1998 at Calicut. The articles deal with biodiversity, taxonomy, conservation and ethnobotanical aspects of flowering plants. It is an invaluable reference work for the postgraduate students and researchers in the concerned fields.
Published: 1999
Price: Rs. 900.00; US $ 120.00
All the IAAT publications (Serial no. 2-4) are available on special discount. Contact: Dr. M. Sabu, Secretary, Department of Botany, University of Calicut, Calicut University P.O., PIN: 673635, INDIA email: iaatsecy@gmail.com
(IAAT is affiliated to International Association for Plant Taxonomy – IAPT)