Vi PREFACE 



works to which I expressed my indebtedness in the preface to ^w 

 Introduction to the Study of Algae, there are some new books that 

 have appeared since, and which have provided valuable reference 

 material. I include here the second volume of Fritsch's Structure 

 and Reproduction of the Algae, the Manual of Phycology, edited by 

 the late Gilbert Smith, and the recent extensive work on the 

 Rhodophyceae by the late Prof. Kylin. The sources of the new 

 illustrations are acknowledged in the legends. 



At the end of each chapter certain references are provided which 

 can be consulted for further specific information. No attempt has 

 been made to provide anything approaching a complete reference 

 Ust and the choice of the various references is entirely my own. 

 I am aware that this choice will not necessarily please everyone, 

 but I hope it will prove useful. 



I am grateful to my colleagues, Dr. J. A. Rattenbury for critical 

 reading of the manuscript and to Dr. J. M. A. Brown for his 

 reading and criticism of the two chapters on ecological factors and 

 algal physiology. Dr. A. B. Cribb of the University of Brisbane has 

 also read the proofs and made valuable suggestions for which I 

 am most appreciative. My thanks go to Mrs. J. Rutherford for 

 assistance in proof-reading. 



V. J. CHAPMAN 



London i960 



