The Museum’s scientific journal. It is a scientific edition that is published periodically by the Goulandris Natural History Museum since 1973, and is being exchanged with approximately 1280 scientific publications worldwide. Its first editor was Professor Werner Greuter (1973-76), who was succeeded by Professor William T. Stearn (1976-1999). The publication is supervised by V. Koussoula. So far 10 volumes have been published. Its subjects are Botany, Zoology, Marine Biology, Palaeontology, Geology and Ecology. It contains scientific papers by the Museum’s collaborators and by foreign scientists, on subjects dealing with the area of the Mediterranean. There have been published 11 volumes so far.

The last volume (11), was published in December 2006 and is dedicated to the memory of the former editor of Annales Musei Goulandris (1976-1999), Professor William T. Stern (1911- 2001).

This publication was created by a group of 16 writers from the Department of Forestry of the Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki. It contains historical data on Greek forests with descriptions of various forest ecosystems. It refers to the dangers threatening the forests, as well as to the benefits they offer and to the need of a new policy concerning forests. 92 pages, 40 colour photographs.

A lexicon containing the Latin scientific names of all birds of Greece with the corresponding popular names.

1988, 80 pages

This book covers an important but yet unknown chapter on the country’s natural wealth: the wetlands, with their great environmental, economic and aesthetic importance. 386 pages, with 500 colour photographs.

1996, Pages 381

This 450 page book is the second, revised edition of the lexicon of Greek birds published by the Museum in 1988. As in the first edition, it contains all scientific and popular names of birds. The species of birds are presented in genuses and families. The book also contains sketches and colour plates presenting the following groups: endangered, extinct, rare visitors, huntable and protected.

1993, Pages 415

This 320 page publication presents shells from Greek coasts. It contains 330 illustrations and descriptions and an index of 940 species living in Greece. Special chapters provide data on the morphology, physiology, anatomy and location of those organisms in the sea environment as well as data on collecting and conservation of sea shells and their relationship with man. It also includes charts, linear drawings, sketches and X-Rays of shells. The Greek version is out of print.

1994, Pages 318

This publication is the first scientific approach and photographic revelation of the plant wealth of mount Olympus. It contains 465 colour photographs of plants, botanical descriptions of 900 species, phytogeographic data and key. The text and photos are by A. Strid. 400 pages.

1980, Pages 400

A popularized but also scientifically accurate edition that presents the wealth and usefulness of Greek mushrooms. It includes illustrations and descriptions of 245 species of mushrooms, and their distinction into edible and poisonous. The book also contains taxonomy keys, a glossary and a bibliography. 200 pages.

1991, Pages 200

Published in English. Out of print. Contains 114 illustrations of wildflowers by Niki Goulandris. The texts on the wildflowers are by the amateur botanist and collector Constantine Goulimis and the scientific supervision is by W.T. Stearn. The book will be reprinted, enriched with new illustrations.

1968, Pages 208

This edition contains the taxonomic and historical study of the species ‘Peony’ in Greece with 15 colour illustrations by Niki Goulandris and 37 sketches by V. Koussoula. The book presents the genus Peony in a historic course of three millennia from ancient Greek myths and references to Hesiode and Homer, on Botany, Pharmacology and Medicine with Hippocrates, Theophrastus, Dioscurides and Plinius, until modern times.

1984, Pages 130

It is the first systematic presentation of all the reptiles found in Greece and Cyprus. It is a manual for the identification of all the species, some of which are rare. For the first time, most local names are mentioned. The book also includes references to many local traditions concerning reptiles. It contains 39 identification tables, 110 colour photographs of reptiles and biotopes, as well as numerous detailed sketches.

2002, Pages 274

A portfolio from the Flora Graeca of Sibthorp-Smith. In 1784 the British explorer John Sibthorp traveled to Greece accompanied by the botanical painter Ferdinand Bauer. The famous publication ‘Flora Graeca’ (1806-1840) with 1.000 illustrations of plants in unique lithographs was the outcome of the exhibition.

The Museum presents in a specially illustrated portfolio 4 of these plants, in a limited-edition. (50x35cm).

A luxurious, gold-bound collector’s portfolio with 12 lithographs of Greek peonies painted by Niki Goulandris. Hand-made lithographs by Takis Katsoulidis. Limited edition, signed by the painter.(65×50 cm).

A portfolio containing 4 Greek wildflowers by Niki Goulandris.

Brochure of the GAIA Centre with references to its goals, exhibits, scientific and educational activities. Rich in photographic material and descriptions of the Museum’s research sections, its collections, exhibitions, library, shop and general activities. It is published in Greek and English.

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Brochure of the Goulandris Natural History Museum. With colour photographs and information, references to the exhibits, the educational and scientific activities, the collections, the exhibitions the library, shops etc. It is published in Greek and in English.

A unique map showing accurately and in detail the relief, not only of the terrestrial, but also of the marine space of Greece. The main edition is 1:500.000. Besides the main edition of the relief map, a corresponding flat map has been created and is for sale. It is in the same scale and its dimensions are 1,10x 1,10 cm.

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