How to know Western Australian wildflowers
Encyclopedia
How to know Western Australian wildflowers is a series of books that provide illustrated keys to the vascular flora of the southern half of Western Australia
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It was conceived by William Blackall
, who prepared a great deal of manuscript material before his death in 1941. Blackall's family then asked the University of Western Australia
to see that it was completed and published, and this task was given to Brian Grieve
. The first volume was published in 1954
, and was the first book published by University of Western Australia Press
; authorship was attributed to Blackall, with Grieve claiming editorship.
The second and third volumes were published in 1956 and 1965, with authorship attributed to "Blackall and Grieve". Part 4, published in 1975, was attributed to "Grieve and Blackall". The books were subsequently republished in a number of formats, and a second edition was published in the 1980s.
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
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It was conceived by William Blackall
William Blackall
William E. Blackall was a Western Australia medical doctor who made a substantial contribution to that state's botany.Born in Folkestone, Kent, England, he emigrated to Perth in 1905. His occupation was in medicine, but he is now best known for his amateur botany...
, who prepared a great deal of manuscript material before his death in 1941. Blackall's family then asked the University of Western Australia
University of Western Australia
The University of Western Australia was established by an Act of the Western Australian Parliament in February 1911, and began teaching students for the first time in 1913. It is the oldest university in the state of Western Australia and the only university in the state to be a member of the...
to see that it was completed and published, and this task was given to Brian Grieve
Brian Grieve
Professor Brian John Grieve was an Australian botanist best known for his multi-volume book series How to know Western Australian wildflowers....
. The first volume was published in 1954
, and was the first book published by University of Western Australia Press
University of Western Australia Press
UWA Publishing, formerly known as the University of Western Australia Press, is a Western Australian publisher established in 1935. It produces a range of non-fiction and fiction titles, introducing cookbooks into its list in 2008.-History:...
; authorship was attributed to Blackall, with Grieve claiming editorship.
The second and third volumes were published in 1956 and 1965, with authorship attributed to "Blackall and Grieve". Part 4, published in 1975, was attributed to "Grieve and Blackall". The books were subsequently republished in a number of formats, and a second edition was published in the 1980s.
1st edition
- Blackall, W. E.; Grieve, B. J. (ed) (1954) How to know Western Australian wildflowers. Part I.
- Blackall, W. E. and Grieve, B. J. (1956) How to know Western Australian wildflowers. Part II.
- Blackall, W. E. and Grieve, B. J. (1965) How to know Western Australian wildflowers. Part III.
- Blackall, W. E. and Grieve, B. J. (1974) How to know Western Australian wildflowers. Parts I, II, III.
- Grieve, B. J. (1975) How to know Western Australian wildflowers. Part IV
2nd edition
- Blackall, W. E. and Grieve, B. J. (1980) How to know Western Australian wildflowers (2nd edition). Part IIIA.
- Blackall, W. E. and Grieve, B. J. (1981) How to know Western Australian wildflowers (2nd edition). Part IIIB.
- Blackall, W. E. and Grieve, B. J. (1982) How to know Western Australian wildflowers (2nd edition). Part IV.
- Blackall, W. E. and Grieve, B. J. (1988) How to know Western Australian wildflowers (2nd edition). Part I.
- Grieve, B. J. (1998) How to know Western Australian wildflowers (2nd edition). Part II.
Other
- Graham, L. (1986) Index to "How to know W.A. wildflowers", volumes 1-4 and supplement.Typescript held at Battye Library
External links
- http://henrietta.liswa.wa.gov.au/search/X?SEARCH=How+to+know+western+australian+wildflowers&searchscope=1&Da=&Db=&p=&SORT=A State Reference Library Catalogue entries for all the editions