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Sphagnum Mosses in Bogs (WildID) - Softcover

O'Reilly, John; O'Reilly, Claire; Tratt, Ros

 
9781851532766: Sphagnum Mosses in Bogs (WildID)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1851532765 ISBN 13: 9781851532766
Publisher: Field Studies Council, 2012

Synopsis

  • Identification guide to the 12 commonest Sphagnum mosses in Britain and Ireland
  • Includes colour variation for each species, so you can identify mosses when both wet and dry
  • Designed to be used outside: lightweight, rucksack-sized, splash-proof

Sphagnum mosses are important, but can also be confusing. So where do you start? This guide covers the 12 most important peat-forming species in Britain and Ireland.

Each Sphagnum species features a specially taken photographs of the leaves and shoots of each species. Plus there is a visual guide to the major colours and a scale. Accompanying text covers key diagnostic features to check. Accompanying text on the reverse side covers the formation, importance and restoration of Sphagnum bogs.

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Publisher
Field Studies Council
Publication date
2012
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1851532765
ISBN 13 
9781851532766
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
8