The Lives of Lichens
A Natural History
$93.24
- Hardcover
288 pages
- Release Date
3 June 2024
Summary
A richly illustrated guide to lichens and their biology.
Existing at the margins of life, lichens are the result of symbiotic relationships between fungi and photosynthesising partners in the form of algae or cyanobacteria. Comprising more than twenty thousand species, lichens are pioneers in diverse ecosystems, colonising virtually any surface and growing at almost any altitude. Found in rainforests, polar regions, deserts, and your backyard, lichens embody a paradox of toughness and…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780691247274 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0691247277 |
| Author: | Robert Lücking, Toby Spribille |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press |
| Imprint: | Princeton University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 3 June 2024 |
| Weight: | 1.16kg |
| Series: | The Lives of the Natural World |
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Critics Review
“Winner of the Award of Excellence in Botany, Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries”
“Robert Lücking and Tony Spribille have done a first rate job from the first page to the last, presenting impeccable science, infused with tidbits of humour. Furthermore, the book is illustrated with magnificent photographs depicting lichens in all their enigmatic and glorious diversity”—David Gascoigne, Travels with Birds
“A beautifully photographed book that introduces the world of lichens to the reader… . Highly recommended.”—J. Cummings, Choice
“This well-written and carefully compiled book will be enjoyed by not only beginner or advanced lichenologists and specialists of other organism groups, ecologists, and conservationists but also anyone who is open to the curiosities of nature.” * Conservation Biology *
“This is undoubtedly a landmark work in lichenology! At such a modest price for such a lavish work, it is something not to be missed by all who teach mycology classes and become intrigued by these fascinating associations.” * Fungal Biology Reviews *
Robert Lücking
Robert Lücking is Head of the Department of Evolution and Biodiversity at the Botanical Garden and Botanical Museum of Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin, where he presides over collections containing nearly one million lichens, fungi, and bryophytes.
Toby Spribille is Canada Research Chair in Symbiosis and Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Alberta in Edmonton.
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