Image use in field guides and identification keys: review and recommendations

• Published in: AoB plants Vol. 2011; p. plr004
• Main Authors: Leggett, Roxanne, Kirchoff, Bruce K.
• Format: Journal Article Book Review
• Language: English
• Published: England Oxford University Press 01.01.2011
• Subjects: Best practice; Electronic keys; Identification keys; Illustrations; Review; Software; Variation

We review image use in field guides and keys, and formulate a set of best practices for image use. The review covers the full range of guides, from those that consist only of species descriptions, to lavishly illustrated technical guides. Abstract Background and aims Although illustrations have play...