Lichens of Ireland & Great Britain: A visual guide (2 Vol. set)

Second Hand
Softcover
Author: Whelan, P.
Published by: Holm Oak

1st edition. Book Condition: Fine.
Appear unused. Very crisp, clean and bright inside and out. presentation copy, both title pages inscribed by the author.
A comprehensive guide to lichens and lichenology in two volumes. It covers many lichens commonly found in Ireland and Great Britain and many of the described species occur in Northern Europe, North America, Russia and Scandinavian countries.
Volume 1 covers biology, ecology, descriptions of crustose species and Cladonia. It includes detailed descriptions of a large selection of both common and rare crustose species, followed by a close look at many beautiful Cladonia lichens
Volume 2 gives descriptions of foliose, fruticose, filamentous, squamulose species, microscopy techniques and a short history of lichenology. It includes detailed descriptions of many beautiful macro species and a selection of lichenicolous( parasitic) fungi.
At the core of the book are over 700 species descriptions lavishly illustrated to show many of the tiny features used to identify lichens, as well as British Lichen Society distribution maps for Ireland and Great Britain. Two volumes allow easy use in the lab or to carry in the field.
ISBN: 9781739675110