ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
We also thank
· The "Local Union of Municipalities and Communities of Kefalonia and Ithaca"
for the economic assistance without which this publication would not be possible.
· Mrs. Georgia Kamari-Phitou, Professor of Botany at the University of Patras for her
help in the classification ïf our photographic material ïn the flora of Ainos.
· The Forestry Department ïf Cephalonia for their cooperation and valuable information.
· Mr. Basil Chondropoulos, Associate Professor, Section ïf Animal Bßology, Department
ïf Biology, University ïf Patras, for his contribution to the study and registration ïf
the reptiles ïf our islands and the classification of the relevant photographic material.
· The British Ornithologist Mr. Álán Vittery for his contribution to the study and
recording ïf the avifauna of our islands.
· Mr. Dionysios Tselentis, Professor, Secondary Education - Cephalonia, for the identification
of the geologic photographic material.
· Mrs. Niki Laskarß-Âálá, Philologist, for her advise in the processing of the
historical text.
· Mrs. Ourania Kremida who, besides the English translation, supported the project
through all its stages
· Mr. George Douros, Forester, Department of Agriculture for his cooperation and
information.
· Mr. Nicos Petrou for his rare slides of birds ïf prey.
· The Lega Italiana Protezione Uccelli (LIPU) for the color slide with the short-toed
Eagle
· Mr. Spyros Kolyvas for the use of his rare book by Salvator.
· Mr. Spyros Á. Frangopoulos for the information.
· The Corgialenios Historical and Cultural Museum of Argostoli for the lithographs ïf
Ainos.
· The inhabitants of Valsamata, Vlahata, Simotata and Xenopulo: Dimitris Evag.
Apostolatos, George Í. Galiatsatos, Kostandis (Menousis) Tavianatos, Nikolaos F.
Fragiscatos, Fotis Á. Fragiscatos, Nikiforos Å. Thomatos, Dionysios Å. Thomatos,
Andreas Á. Michalatos and Apostolis Ñ. Gavrielatos for their help in gathering the place
names and folklore material as well as their assistance during our climb to the hard to
reach areas of the mountain.