Author | West, W. & West, G.S. & Carter, N. |
Year | 1904 |
Title | A Monograph of the British Desmidiaceae (5 vols) |
Series | Ray Society Monographs |
Type | Book/Report |
How Complete | All the c. 1,150 British species known at the time. |
Source | Ray Society Monographs, vol 82, 84, 88, 92 & 108, The Ray Society, London |
Illustrations | Woodcuts, many hand-painted |
Review (by Malcolm Storey) | This classic 5-volume work (1904-1923) on Desmids by a father and son team remains a useful guide to the group. Downloadable from BHL: http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/ia/monographofbriti01west or http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/1619 Good copies of the 167 beautiful plates are available for download from http://rbg-web2.rbge.org.uk/DIADIST/ |
Examine | Compound Microscope |
Specimen Preparation | Fresh specimens in water |
Website url | www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/1619 |
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