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'... provides a comprehensive and up-to-date account of the fascinating world of lichens ... a well written book with information presented in a way that is easy to grasp ... has the potential to fulfill the author's intention not only to attract lichenologists, but also students and scientists in related fields.' S. Dietz, Journal of Experimental Botany
'... an extremely detailed review of current knowledge ... a new dimension to study.' British Ecological Society TEG News 'I have no reservations in recommending it.' David L. Hawksworth, Trends in Plant Science
'... research workers and university teachers ... will find it a valuable and up-to-date resource.' P. D. Crittenden, Journal of Applied Phycology ' ... an excellent book.' D. C. Smith, Journal of New Phytology
'... written by ten authors from seven countries ... hence the most important laboratories are represented ... an interesting manual and textbook for researchers, students and teachers.' Z. Sesták, Photosynthetica ' ... has much to commend it ... excellently produced work.' The Naturalist
'Nobody has done more than Thomas Nash, III to demonstrate that lichens are living, breathing creatures ... A review volume of this sort is both a challenge and a credit to its editor'. S. Hammer, Trends in Microbiology
'... most welcome ... a valuable reference for both students and researchers ...' Mycological Research
'... an extremely detailed review of current knowledge ... a new dimension to study.' British Ecological Society TEG News 'I have no reservations in recommending it.' David L. Hawksworth, Trends in Plant Science
'... research workers and university teachers ... will find it a valuable and up-to-date resource.' P. D. Crittenden, Journal of Applied Phycology ' ... an excellent book.' D. C. Smith, Journal of New Phytology
'... written by ten authors from seven countries ... hence the most important laboratories are represented ... an interesting manual and textbook for researchers, students and teachers.' Z. Sesták, Photosynthetica ' ... has much to commend it ... excellently produced work.' The Naturalist
'Nobody has done more than Thomas Nash, III to demonstrate that lichens are living, breathing creatures ... A review volume of this sort is both a challenge and a credit to its editor'. S. Hammer, Trends in Microbiology
'... most welcome ... a valuable reference for both students and researchers ...' Mycological Research
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Lichens are prominent examples of symbiotic organisms, combining fungi and algae and/or cyanobacteria in an intimate biological union. This volume provides an up-to-date account of these fascinating organisms, beginning with anatomical, morphological, and physiological aspects. It emphasizes the ecophysiology of lichens and their role in carbon and nitrogen fixation, as well as in mineral cycling in general. It then provides an overview of lichen biogeography and systematics in the light of modern perspectives in evolution, and summarizes the chemistry of the unique secondary metabolites produced by lichens.
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Lichens are by definition symbiotic organisms composed of fungal partner, the mycobiont (Chapter 3), and one or more photosynthetic partners, the photobiont (Chapter 2), that may be either a green alga or a cyanobacterium. Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
Lichens are by definition symbiotic organisms composed of fungal partner, the mycobiont (Chapter 3), and one or more photosynthetic partners, the photobiont (Chapter 2), that may be either a green alga or a cyanobacterium. Read the first page
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent introduction for serious students of botany,
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This review is from: Lichen Biology (Paperback)
This book is not light reading. It is, however, the best book currently available for a complete introduction to the biology of lichens. Topics range from morphology and physiology to ecology. It would benefit from diagrams to accompany the many photographs.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Very Technical--Not a book for the amateur!,
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This review is from: Lichen Biology (Paperback)
Good B&W photos, more info on lichens than you'll find anywhere but nearly impossible to read and understand if you are not a bontanist.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent introduction for serious students of botany,
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This review is from: Lichen Biology (Paperback)
This book is not light reading. It is, however, the best book currently available for a complete introduction to the biology of lichens. Topics range from morphology and physiology to ecology. It would benefit from diagrams to accompany the many photographs.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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Lichen Biology,
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This review is from: Lichen Biology (Hardcover)
I agree with the other two reviewers: if you have no experience with the life sciences it would be best to begin with a book like W. Pervis's Lichens. However, Nash's Lichen Biology is an outstanding text for more detailed and advanced questions on the interworkings of these unique organisms/ecosystems. Each chapter is authored by experts in smaller aspects of lichenology (chemistry, anatomy, taxonomy, ecology etc.), making the complete work very well-rounded.
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Very Technical--Not a book for the amateur!,
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Good B&W photos, more info on lichens than you'll find anywhere but nearly impossible to read and understand if you are not a bontanist.
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