Common Mosses, Liverworts, and Lichens of Ohio: A Visual Guide

“Dr. Klips has an uncanny talent for observation and an exceptional skill for distilling obscure characters into clear and memorable descriptions. Many of Klips’s species descriptions contain wonderful humor and wordplay, but they are clearly written from a place of deep knowledge and extensive experience with these organisms.” -- Eric J. Tepe, assistant professor and curator of the Margaret H. Fulford Herbarium at the University of Cincinnati “Klips mastered an easy-to-understand guidebook, its clear and refreshing description encouraging the identification of common Ohio species with mainly the naked eye and a hand lens. The environment and the morphological characters of species are well illustrated and brought to life with drawings and photographs.” -- Michaela Schmull, director of collections, Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries “This book is a valuable addition to the library of every Ohio naturalist and is also very appropriate for those in surrounding states. The study of these usually neglected organisms necessarily requires some technical jargon but Klips’s easy-to-read and frequently humorous writing style makes the process painless. While the book does not contain all the Ohio species of bryophytes and lichens, it covers the commonly seen ones with succinct descriptions and many facts not found in more technical manuals. The identification keys are easy to use and each species is represented by exceptional photographs, both on the macro and micro scale. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in nature and wanting to know more about the fascinating world of mosses and lichens.” -- Ray E. Showman, coauthor of The Macrolichens of Ohio “Common Mosses, Liverworts, and Lichens of Ohio is an instructional, informative, and cleverly written book. It has two chapters on how to use the book, along with photographs, illustrations, and identification keys. This book will appeal to all levels of investigators interested in the abundant cryptic dwellers of soil, rocks, and trees.” -- Barbara K. Andreas, professor emerita, Kent State University “[The book] will have a very special appeal to personal, professional readers interested in the subject of mosses, liverworts, and lichens—making it a highly recommended and worthwhile addition to community, college, and university library … collections.” * Midwest Book Review *