The Problem of Krakatao as Seen by a Botanist

by C.A. Backer

Overview

I. Introduction. II. The vegetati(l)n of Krakatao before the catastrophe of Aug. 27th 1883. 15 III. The destruction of the original vegetation of Krakatao. 18 IV. The expedition of T r e u b in 1886. . . . . . . . . . . 36 V. The trip of Boerlage to Lang Eiland in September 1896. 84 VI. The expedition of Pen zig, T r e u b, R a c i b 0 r ski, B 0 e r- I age and C I aut ria u to Krakatao, Lang Eiland and Verlaten Eiland in March 1897. . . . . . . . . . . . 88 VII. The trip of Go len kin and Val e ton to Krakatao in 1905. 129 VIII. The expedition of Ern s t, Pull e, Cam p bell and B a c k e r to Krakatao in April 1906. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 IX. The expedition of F ran sen Her d e r s c h e e, Hoi tap pel, Cool, Jacobson, Demmeni and Backer in May 1908. 178 X. The stay of Mr. J 0 han n Han d I on Krakatao from 1915 till-1917.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789401519977
Publisher:	Springer Netherlands
Publication date:	01/01/1900
Edition description:	1888
Pages:	299
Product dimensions:	8.27(w) x 10.98(h) x 0.03(d)

Table of Contents

I. Introduction.- II. The vegetation of Krakatao before the catastrophe of Aug. 27th 1883.- III. The destruction of the original vegetation of Krakatao.- IV. The expedition of Treub in 1886.- V. The trip of Boerlage to Lang Eiland in September 1896.- VI. The expedition of Penzig, Treub, Raciborski, Boerlage and Clautriau to Krakatao, Lang Eiland and Verlaten Eiland in March 1897.- VII. The trip of Golenkin and Valeton to Krakatao in 1905.- VIII. The expedition of Ernst, Pulle, Campbell and Backer to Krakatao in April 1906.- IX. The expedition of Fransen Herderschee, Holtappel, Cool, Jacobson, Demmeni and Backer in May 1908.- X. The stay of Mr. Johann Händl on Krakatao from 1915 till 1917.- XI. The excursions of Mr. Docters van Leeuwen and his companions to Krakatao in 1919.- XII. Further publications on the revegetation of Krakatao.- A. Dr. W. Docters van Leeuwen, The Galls of Krakatau and Verlaten Eiland in 1919.- B. Dr. W. Docters van Leeuwen, The Galls. of the Islands of the Krakatau-group and of the Island of Sebesy.- C. Dr. K. W. Dammerman, The fauna of Krakatau, Verlaten Eiland and Sebesy.- D. Max Fleischer, Beitrag zur Laubmoosflora der Vulkaninsel Krakatau.- E. Dr. W. Docters van Leeuwen, The Vegetation of the Island of Sebesy.- Index of plant-names.