Description: "A stimulating collection of 26 essays, arranged into six parts, on the origins, richness and distribution of Mexican biota. . . . a valuable source for comparative research, a timely compilation of data needed for conservation efforts, and an important reference for those interested in the biological heritage of the world." --Pedro F. Quintana-Ascencio (SUNY-Stony Brook), The Quarterly Review of Biology "This is a tremendous book, a heavyweight, weighing in at well over 4 pounds and containing over 800 pages. Does it do justice to the subject'....The answer to the question is yes, this book does do justice to a big subject. The price seems reasonable, and the editors, all from the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, are to be congratulated." --Brittonia (of The New York Botanical Garden)

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