Handbook of Mosses : With an Account of Their Structure, Classification, Geographical Distribution, and Habitats (Classic Reprint)

Explore practical, field-tested methods for collecting, preserving, and studying mosses. This edition guides you from fresh specimens to pressed sheets and microscope-ready slides, helping you capture key features with confidence.

Beyond technique, it delves into moss habitats and identification cues, including wall and heathland settings, so you can observe a wide variety of species in real environments. The text blends hands-on instruction with descriptive notes about common mosses and their distinctive structures.

• Pressing and mounting specimens on standardized sheets for organized study.


• Preparing capsules, calyptra, and peristomes for close microscopic examination.


• Creating simple glass cells and using paraffin sections to view stems, leaves, and capsules.


• Recognizing habitat clues and patterns to aid identification in the field and lab.

Ideal for readers who enjoy bryology, natural history, and careful, methodical study of mosses.