ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

  We wish to express our thanks to á11 the contributors to this publication. They adopted and supported our idea and effort with enthusiasm. Without theßr ßnterest and support, which were especially touching, this work would have never been realized. The advise, guidance and in general the supervision ïf Mr. Dimitrßos Phitos, Professor at the University ïf Patras, were especially valuable durßng the course of this project and greatly appreciated.


  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.

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