Herbarium essentials: the southern African herbarium user guide

SABONET Report No. 25
J.E. Victor, M. Koekemoer, L. Fish, S.J. Smithies & M. Mössmer
2004
210 mm x 234 mm, soft cover, full colour throughout, 93 pp.
ISBN 1-919976-01-9.
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Herbarium Essentials is an illustrated, Afrocentric manual for herbarium workers, supplying the basic information about a functional herbarium. It provides a theoretical background, as well as comprehensive methods for running a herbarium, taking its different aspects into account. These include plant collecting, mounting, scientific and physical curation, as well as computerisation. The combination of theory and practical expertise will equip you with the essential knowledge required to work in and run a herbarium. The book is lavishly illustrated in full colour and includes a comprehensive subject index.

CHAPTER 1 Herbarium Collections
CHAPTER 2 Collecting Plants
CHAPTER 3 Pressing and Drying
CHAPTER 4 Mounting Specimens
CHAPTER 5 Physical Curation
CHAPTER 6 Herbarium Pests
CHAPTER 7 Scientific Curation
CHAPTER 8 Starting a New Herbarium

This book is highly recommended by users!

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