This is a comprehensive guide to liverworts and hornworts from southernmost California to Alaska. These plants are sometimes confused with mosses and lichens, but botanically they are quite distinctive and under a hand lens have a surprising elegance. Illustrator(s): Drukker-Brammall, Patricia; Pacheco, Muriel. Num Pages: 232 pages, 93 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; PSVT; WNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 178 x 14. Weight in Grams: 431. . 2002. Illustrated. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Seller Inventory # V9780295981949

Contact seller

Report this item

Bibliographic Details

Title: Field Guide to Liverwort Genera of Pacific North America
Publisher: Global Forest Society
Publication Date: 2002
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0295981946
ISBN 13: 9780295981949
Binding: Soft cover
Illustrator: Drukker-Brammall, Patricia; Pacheco, Muriel
Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

Field Guide to Liverworts of the North Pacific Coast is the first comprehensive guide to liverworts and hornworts from southernmost California to Alaska. Small and insignificant to the casual eye, liverworts and hornworts are sometimes confused with mosses and lichens. Yet botanically they are quite distinctive and under a hand lens, these plants can assume a surprising elegance.

The book describes representative species of each genus in the Pacific Coastal region, and explains how to collect and identify liverworts with the naked eye or aided by a 12x hand lens. Keys are provided to assist the collector in deciphering and identifying genera. The book introduces the role of liverworts in vegetation, their distribution patterns, and a history of collecting in the region. Graceful and informative line drawings accompany detailed discussions of each genus. A substantial glossary and comprehensive checklist are included.

This useful guide to genera found abundantly in the region will be welcomed not only by the professional field botanist, but by the enterprising amateur naturalist who wishes to discover these bryophytes' unusual beauty and fascinating variety.

To view the genera descriptions online, visit: http://www.eflora.bc.ca

About the Author

W. B. Schofield is professor emeritus of botany at the University of British Columbia. He is the author of Introduction to Bryology and Some Common Mosses of British Columbia and coauthor of An Evolutionary Survey of the Plant Kingdom and Plant Diversity: An Evolutionary Approach.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Store Description

We carry a comprehensive range of out of print and rare books.

Visit Seller's Storefront

Seller's business information

Kennys Bookshops and Art Galleries Limited
Liosban Industrial Estate, Tuam Road, Galway, Ireland

Sale & Shipping Terms

Terms of Sale

We guarantee the condition of every book as it's described on the Abebooks websites.

If you're dissatisfied with your purchase (Incorrect Book/Not as Described/Damaged) or if the order hasn't arrived, you're eligible for a refund within 30 days of the estimated delivery date.

For any queries please use the contact seller link or send an email to books@kennys.ie

Conor Kenny

Shipping Terms

All books securely packaged. Some books ship from Ireland.

Shipping rates within U.S.A.

Shipping rates within U.S.A.
Order quantity	14 to 20 business days	13 to 14 business days
First item	US$ 10.50	US$ 21.00

Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.