Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Preface
Acknowledgments
INTRODUCTION
PART ONE. THE ARCHIPELAGO
Chapter 1. The island setting
Chapter 2. The importance of the islands
PART TWO. MODERN FLORA AND VEGETATION
Chapter 3. Native and endemic flora
Chapter 4. Introduced species
Chapter 5. Vegetational patterns
PART THREE. HISTORICAL DOCUMENTATION OF HUMAN ACTIVITIES
Chapter 6. Discovery and early exploration (1574-1749)
Chapter 7. Colonial period (1750-1819)
Chapter 8. Early botanical period (1820-1875)
Chapter 9. Floristic period (1876-1906)
Chapter 10. Skottsberg (1907-1917)
Chapter 11. Touristic period (1918-1959)
Chapter 12. Modern period (1960-present)
PART FOUR. SUMMARIES OF IMPACTS ON VEGETATION
Chapter 13. Natural factors
Chapter 14. Human influences
PART FIVE. CONSERVATION
Chapter 15. Existing conservation efforts
Chapter 16. Recommendations for the future
Epilogue
Literature Cited
Taxon Index
Subject Index