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From rocky coasts and urban churchyards to rainforests and mountain summits, lichens are a familiar part of the landscape, yet their biological nature has long been an enigma. Lichenologist William Purvis explores their unusual biology, amazing diversity and ecological importance. He explains how understanding lichen biodiversity leads to technological developments in medicine, metal prospecting and pollution control. This unique book includes up-to-date information on economic uses and outlines practical project ideas for collecting and studying lichens. Packed with stunning photographs, Lichens reveals the varied and intriguing world of these fascinating organisms that are key indicators of the Earth s environmental health.
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'...excellent introduction to the miniature world of lichens...' -- Natural World
'Featuring top-quality colour photos and accessible text, it offers up-to-date, in-depth information and practical project ideas.' -- BBC Wildlife
'This is a well set out and easily understandable book that would be suitable for biologists and non-biologists alike.' -- Sherkin Comment, 2001 - Issue No. 29
'This superbly produced work does justice not only to the beauty of these fascinating plants but also to their uniqueness.' -- The Naturalist, 126, 2001
..with the help of clear diagrams and colour photographs...this leads to an overview of the importance of soil conservation and management. -- Sherkin Comment 2001 - Issue No. 29
About the Author
William Purvis is a lichenologist at the Natural History Museum, London. He is the principal author of Lichen Flora of Great Britain and Ireland (1992) and has carried out pioneering research into why different species accumulate metals, and the implications for biomonitoring and classification. He is involved in using lichens as bioindicators of environmental health and carries out taxonomic research on critical groups.
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- PublisherThe Natural History Museum
- Publication date2007
- ISBN 10 0565091530
- ISBN 13 9780565091538
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages112
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