Tuatara Special Issue

In 1984 the Victoria University of Wellington (New Zealand) journal 'Tuatara' published a special issue on the panbiogeography and Principia Botanic of Leon Croizat. This publication is the world's first special issue focusing on Croizat's work. Published in 1984, the issue provides the first geneal review of the scope and significance of Croizat's research over the preceeding decades and includes a posthumous article by Croizat himself. These articles are transrcibed here to provide efficient access to a publication that otherwise may be difficult for some to obtain. However, authoritative citation of the conents should refer to the original works.

Contents

Introduction
G. W. Gibbs

Never a Serious Scientist: the Life of Leon Croizat
R. C. Craw

Leon Croizat's Biogeographic Work: a Personal Appreciation
R. C. Craw

Evolution by Law: Croizat's "Orthogeny" and Darwin's "Laws of Growth"
J. R. Grehan

Charles Darwin on "Laws of Growth"
Compiled by R. C. Craw

Charles Darwin and his Theories
Leon Croizat (Translated by Michael Heads)

Principia Botanica: Croizat's contribution to Botany
Michael Heads
Introduction
Evolution of carnivorous plants in space, time and form
Analysis of floral morphology and angiosperm systematics
Analysis of phyllotaxis and symmetry
Interpretation of leaf and stipule
Intepretation of the root and other botanical contributions
References

Mayr vs Croizat vs Mayr - an Enquiry
Leon Croizat
Introduction
1. Mayr avoids mention of Croizat
2. Mayr mentions Croizat
Conclusion: Where is the difference to be found?
References

Bibliography of the Scientific Work of Leon Croizat, 1932-1982
Michael Heads and Robin C. Craw