The Biology of the Cycads

Thoroughly referenced and generously illustrated, this book discusses all aspects of cycadology. A small group of ancient palmlike seed plants noted for their beautiful foliage and often brightly colored cones and seeds, cycads are believed to have...

Knut Norstog, a world authority on cycads, worked formerly at the Fairchild Tropical Garden in Miami and now consults at the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis. Trevor J. Nicholls, a devoted cycad hobbyist, is an endocrinologist in the Department of Zoology t the University of Bristol.

Readable and enjoyable.... Every botanical institute should be happy to include it in its library, both for the scientific personnel and, even more, for the students.

A well-crafted, copiously illustrated synthesis that will have a very long shelf life.

F. Olday:

A brilliant summary of present-day and fossil cycads, the most primitive of living seed plants. Clearly-written and well-organized.... A lovely book, well suited to the student of plant evolution and the serious sub-tropical horticulturist alike.

Robert Ornduff, University of California, Berkeley:

The authors have done a superb job of synthesizing information from scattered sources. A significant contribution to the field, their book is readily comprehensible and will appeal to a wide audience.