Mosses, Liverworts, and Hornworts of the World

“Joanna Wilbraham has done a masterful job in guiding us through the world beneath our feet. Your next walk through the forest will be more complete than it has ever been before.”—David Gascoigne, Travels with Birds“For anyone wanting to get to know this often over-looked and under-appreciated group of plants, the book provides an excellent overview, showcasing their diversity, interesting biology and miniscule beauty. The focus on selected genera and species enables breadth and depth without becoming overwhelming. [The author’s] expert knowledge is clearly conveyed.”—Mary Cooper, Small Woodland Owners’ Group (SWOG)“Hikers and nature lovers tend to overlook these ubiquitous and diverse flora spreading over rocks or peeking out between sidewalk cracks. That’s a shame: as revealed in this book’s hundreds of color photos, bryophytes are amazingly diverse, many of them otherworldly and sci-fi-movie-worthy. Fun facts abound.”—Robert Ito, New York Times

Joanna Wilbraham is an active member of the British Bryological Society and Principal Curator at the Natural History Museum, London, where she leads the curatorial team responsible for the cryptogamic groups of algae, bryophytes, and lichens. At just over two million specimens, this is one of the most significant research collections of its kind in the world.