Editorial & Correspondencia,
Rodriguez Peña, 115, 2ª, C1020ADC,
Buenos Aires
Argentina
HONGOS - GUIA DE LA REGION PAMPEANA - Vol. I. Hongos con Laminillas
(Fungi - A guide to the humid Pampa region - Vol. I. Fungi with laminas ) by Jorge E. Wright & Edgardo Albertó
This is the first book in detail by recognised authorities on the Fungi of the humid Pampa. It is the
first of two volumes, the second will deal with Fungi without laminas.
The principal author Dr. Wright, who has written many previous papers on this subject is very pleased
to have prepared what can be called a text book for students, as well as a popular presentation of the fungi as a food and as a poison. The book has a considerable section of the effects on persons, and on the treatments for poisoning, and is recommended to doctors and hospitals who have to deal with patients who are not clear on what they have eaten, but who possibly can identify from the excellent colour photographs, what it was that they ate
ORCHIDS FROM THE NATIONAL PARK OF IGUAZU (Las Orquideas del Parque Nacional Iguazu) by Andres E. Johnson
The book is in Spanish, and a translated edition will depend on demand from abroad. This is the first book on some of the orchids of Arentina. Before Mr. Johnson started his studies there were recognised 5 species, this book lists 85. Previous studies had been made in the early part of the 20C by Hauman but his results appeared only in local journals. The author Andrew Johnson has put ten years of his life into the investigation, cultivation, and drawings of the subjects of this book. It will be difficult to equal his selfless determination which has given us this work. As publishers we only hope that our decisions on paper size and quality, as well as the design and printing have produced a book that is worthy of the efforts of the author.
MARIPOSAS BONAERENSES (Butterflies of Buenos Aires) by Gustavo R. Canals
This is a field guide to the butterflies (Rhopalocera) of the Province of Buenos Aires, all the species described are illustrated.
photographer of nature and bird watcher. In recent years, he has been devoted to the study of the Argentine butterfly. He is working on the improvement, updating and identification according to current taxonomy of the specimens in the collections of A. Breyer, P. Jorgensen, Petrowsky and those of the Natural Science Museum of La Plata. He is also currently collaborating with European and American researchers in the search of the new species found in Argentina.
PLANTAS DE LA COSTA (Biota #1)by Hector B. Lahitte, Julio A. Hurrell, Mannel J. Belgrano, Leandro Jankowski, Paula Haloua, Klaus Mehltreter
A guide to the plants, native and naturalised, that grow on the
land or in the water on the shores of the River Plate, and the
area of the Delta of the Parana and Uruguay rivers.
This is the first of a series of botanical guides to the area of
the Delta and River Plate. It is written and illustrated by
twenty specialists under the guidance of the Commission for
Scientific Investigation of the Province of Buenos Aires. The
photographs are excellent, and the names of the plants are given
in Spanish, English, Portuguese, and Guarani, as well as Latin.
112 species ae described with their uses, geographical distribu-
tion and ecology. The book is completed with an account of the
origin of the scientific names, and a short account of the Linnean
classification.
As a text book for secondary, and university students this book
is excellent. The book is available only in Spanish.
ARBOLES RIO PLATENSES / TREES OF THE RIO DE LA PLATA (Biota #3)by Hector B. Lahitte, Julio A. Hurrell, Mannel J. Belgrano, Leandro Jankowski, Paula Haloua, Klaus Mehltreter
A guide to the native trees of the district of the Estuary of
Rivers Parana and Uruguay, as they enter into the River Plate.
At the time of printing the only guide to the native trees of the
river banks, and shores of the Delta of the Parana and Uruguay
rivers. Included are details of the trees of the island of Martin
Garcia. The guide has common names of the trees in Spanish,
English, Guarani, and Portuguese. It has full glossaries in
English and Spanish, as well as a bibliography, index, and photo
indexes of barks, leaves, flowers, and fruits. Fifty trees,
native and naturalised are described.
This is a bi-lingual Spanish/English book edition.
ARBOLES URBANOS (Biota Rioplanense #IV) by Hector B. Lahitte, Julio A. Hurrell, Mannel J. Belgrano, Leandro Jankowski, Paula Haloua, Klaus Mehltreter
This book describes 60 trees, native and exotice, including the palms, that have been planted in the urban areas of the River Plate. Their distribution, phenology, ecology are given, together with their naems in Spanish, English, Guarini, and Portugues, as well as the scientific names. Their uses, description of the time, methods of growing and planting, are described.
Spanish text only
ARBOLES URBANOS 2 (Biota Rioplaense #VI) by Hector B. Lahitte, Julio A. Hurrell, Juan Jose Valla, Alcides Saenz, Stella Rivera, Leandro Jankowski, Daniel Bazzano
A continuation of Biota Rioplanense #IV, Arboles Urbanos 2 adds a further 90 species. As in the previous volume, it includes distribution, ecology, fenology, scientific and common names (in Spanish, English, Portuguese and Guarani), uses, propagation, and technical characteristics of the wood. It was compiled by a wide-ranging group of specialists.