Freshwater Algal Flora of the British Isles : An Identification Guide to Freshwater and Terrestrial Algae. This item is unavailable.Freshwater Algal Flora of the British Isles : An Identification Guide to Freshwater and Terrestrial Algae

First comprehensive guide of its kind, this volume is essential for any study of freshwater algae in the British Isles.

David M. John is Adjunct Professor at the Martin Ryan Institute, National University of Ireland, Galway and Scientific Associate at the Natural History Museum in London. His main research interests are in the taxonomy, ecology and biogeography of freshwater and tropical marine algae.

Brian A. Whitton is Emeritus Professor of Biological Sciences at the University of Durham. He is currently studying probable increases in organic phosphate in upland streams and rivers and its impact on algae, as well as being involved in providing training on algal identification for water management organisations.

Alan J. Brook was Emeritus Professor of Biology at the University of Buckingham. He has held a number of positions at institutions in the UK, Sudan and the USA, and has spent his research career studying freshwater algae, with particular interest in desmids.