The Moss Flora of Britain and Ireland by A J E Smith

The Moss Flora of Britain and Ireland by A J E Smith

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This long-awaited new edition describes and illustrates the 760 species of mosses currently known to occur in the British Isles and incorporates the most up-to-date information available on classification and nomenclature, including recent synonyms. An artificial key to genera provides the only workable comprehensive key published in the English language.

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The Moss Flora of Britain and Ireland by A J E Smith

This book describes and illustrates in detail the 760 species of mosses currently known to occur in the British Isles and incorporates the most up-to-date information available on classification and nomenclature, together with recent synonyms. The species descriptions provide information on frequency, ecology, geographical relationships and distribution, including information on protected species and those species at risk. For many species there are footnotes to aid identification. In addition to the species descriptions there are descriptions of families and genera and also introductory information on conservation, collection, preservation and examination of material, together with advice on using the keys. An artificial key to genera provides the only workable comprehensive key published in the English language. This second edition incorporates the very considerable advances in our knowledge of mosses made in the last quarter of the twentieth century and will provide a unique resource for all concerned with these fascinating organisms.
A. J. E. Smith retired from his post as Reader in Botany in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Wales in 1999.
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ISBN 13 9780521546720
ISBN 10 0521546729
Title The Moss Flora of Britain and Ireland
Author A J E Smith
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Year published 2004-09-23
Number of pages 1026
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.