Field Guide to 123 species of mosses and liverworts with over 100 color photographs and layman's descriptions of their ecology and morphology. Contains uses for many of the plants.
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Janice Glime, Ph.D., is a professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Michigan
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Field guide by habitat,
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This review is from: The Elfin World of Mosses and Liverworts of Michigan's Upper Peninsula and Isle Royale (Paperback)
This is helpful for the lay person because it groups Bryophites by their habitat, such as on stumps, rocks, forest types, stream banks, etc.
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This review is from: The Elfin World of Mosses and Liverworts of Michigan's Upper Peninsula and Isle Royale (Paperback)
This little book is packed with great photos and excellent explanatory text. I live in Alaska, but can find many of these Michigan mosses and liverworts in my own area. Apparently, Michigan has bryophytes that are representative of temperate North America as well as other areas of the world.
The text and the beautiful color photographs (one or two on almost every page!) are very helpful. The small line drawings of elves and mosses introduce a playful note, but don't be fooled; this book is authoritative. The author, Dr. Janice Glime, is a university professor and a bryologist with a lifetime of experience, having published over 100 papers on mosses, liverworts, and their ecology. She is the author of Bryophyte Ecology (available online), and Methods in Bryology (available from Hattori Botanical Laboratory in Japan). She has a simple and entertaining style that is precise and occasionally technical, suitable for both beginners and experienced botanists. I own several large moss and liverwort floras covering North America and the British Isles and, while they are much more technical (and expensive) than Dr. Glimes' little manual, I always look at her book to see what light she has shed on a particular plant or habitat. This book is a little jewel and a "must have" if you're into mosses!
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This book is intended for those who walk the many trails of the Upper Peninsula, Isle Royale, and elsewhere in the Upper Great Lakes, who have an interest in the plants around them, but who have no training in the identification of mosses or their relatives, the liverworts. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
fork moss, hairy cap moss, higher vascular plants, leafy liverworts, splash cups, feather moss, rich fens, dish gardens, soil banks, male plant Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Isle Royale, Upper Peninsula, Lake Superior, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Keweenaw Peninsula, Zen Iwatsuki, Jacobs Creek, Keweenaw County, Tahquamenon Falls, United States New!
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This book is intended for those who walk the many trails of the Upper Peninsula, Isle Royale, and elsewhere in the Upper Great Lakes, who have an interest in the plants around them, but who have no training in the identification of mosses or their relatives, the liverworts. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
fork moss, hairy cap moss, higher vascular plants, leafy liverworts, splash cups, feather moss, rich fens, dish gardens, soil banks, male plant Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Isle Royale, Upper Peninsula, Lake Superior, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Keweenaw Peninsula, Zen Iwatsuki, Jacobs Creek, Keweenaw County, Tahquamenon Falls, United States New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Liverworts and Hornworts of Southern Michigan by Howard Alvin Crum on page 6
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