$46.73
- Hardcover
192 pages
- Release Date
14 July 2024
Summary
An illustrated mini-encyclopedia about the weird and wonderful world of lichens
Lichenpedia is a delightfully entertaining and beautifully illustrated AZ treasury about the strange, obscure, and remarkable world of lichens, from their unique and essential roles in nature and the ways they are used in dyeing, brewing, and drug-making to how they have inspired writers and artists, from Henry David Thoreau to modern painters.
In 100 brief entries written…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780691239903 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0691239908 |
| Author: | Kay Hurley, Susan Adele Edwards |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press |
| Imprint: | Princeton University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 192 |
| Release Date: | 14 July 2024 |
| Weight: | 244g |
| Dimensions: | 21mm x 178mm x 123mm |
| Series: | Pedia Books |
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Critics Review
“The author does a great job blending scientific accuracy and succinctness with an engaging narrative.”—Kevin McDonough, Booklist“In addition to Hurley’s scintillating prose, the book is superbly illustrated by Susan Adele Edwards.”—David Gascoigne, Travels with Birds“A delightful pocket-size book … . Pertinent carefully executed drawings and diagrams by Susan Adele Edwards are a delight and add to the pleasure when dipping into these pages.” * Fungal Biology Reviews *
About The Author
Kay Hurley
Kay Hurley is an avid naturalist who specializes in fungi and has studied lichens for twenty years. She is the author of Who’s Who in the Natural World: Selections from a 10-year Ramble through a Corner of New England.
Susan Adele Edwards is an artist and filmmaker. Her award-winning documentary, Marion Stoddart: The Work of 1000, has been shown in schools, universities, and conservation education organizations to inspire civic engagement.
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