本書采用*的分類繫統，將裸子植物劃分為蘇鐵亞綱、銀杏亞綱、買麻籐亞綱和松柏亞綱；整合*研究動態，介紹了裸子植物科和屬的繫統學研究歷史和現狀；次繫統地編纂了12科85屬1118種現存裸子植物的物種名錄和地理分布，每種提供了名稱、瀕危等級、分布圖及氣候特征數據，全面反映裸子植物物種多樣性現狀。此外，書中還配有310幅精美的彩色圖片，展示重要的裸子植物的分類和分布特征，便於讀者識別。本書可作為植物分類學和生態學研究者，以及農業、林業、園林、材等專業的高校師生和生物多樣性保護者參考用書。? ??

Taxonomy and Distribution of Global Gymnosperms by Yong Yang, Zhiheng Wang, and Xiaoting Xu, adopts the most recent classification system of gymnosperms based on phylogeny. The book accepts 1118 extant species of gymnosperms and classifies them into four subclasses: Cycadidae, Ginkgoidae, Gnetidae, and Pinidae. A brief introduction is given of the taxonomic history and recent advances in our scientific understanding of the 12 families,with 85 genera,of living gymnosperms. Most significantly, it presents a complete catalogue of living gymnosperms including species names (Chinese names, scientific names and synonyms), IUCN red list status, distribution maps, altitudinal ranges, and climatic data. This makes it a complete reference of our current knowledge on the diversity of living gymnosperms species. Furthermore, the book provides 310 colour figures, displaying important taxonomic characters and distribution patterns of living gymnosperms, facilitating readers to identify and better understand gymnosperms.The book is suitable for researchers of taxonomy,ecology,forestry, agriculture, horticulture, traditional Chinese medicines, and conservation biology.?