We should like to express our thanks to those colleagues who have read and commented upon various parts of the manuscript, in particular to R. W. David, J. Lewis, Dr. A. Melderis, R. Ross and P. D. Sell; and to P. S. Lloyd for his comments on the key to non-fruiting specimens. ...
A.C.J. & T.G.T.

I should at this point like to acknowledge the help and guidance in my study of Carex that I have received over the past years from Professor T. G. Tutin. ...
A.C.J.

Preface (1st ed., 1968).

The publication in 1980 of the fifth volume of Flora Europaea in which appeared the account of Carex by Arthur Chater seemed a very good moment to consider a revision of "British Sedges".

Preface (2nd ed., 1982).

Carex is one of a number of groups of plants which present problems to the non-specialist and was therefore chosen as the subject for what has become the first of this series of Handbooks.

Introduction.

It is to be emphasized that specimens can be identified more reliably if fruiting material is available.

Identification of Carex material.