9780300195002 - A Field Guide to California Lichens de Sharnoff, Stephen (5 resultados)

Soft cover. Condición: Fine. 1st Edition. xvi, 405, incl. index Near-mint copy of this beautifully illustrated field manual. An eye-catching book, worthy of field or coffee table! Printed, ill. wrappers; decorative EPs; Smyth sewn. Light wear to wrappers visible only on close scrutiny. Text block is clean and unmarked; binding tight. For an excerpt, see photos.

Softcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Dust Jacket. Color Photos; 5.5 X 1.122 X 9.25 inches; 424 pages.

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. The definitive guide to Californias diverse array of lichen flora, with color photographs and descriptions of over 500 species Lichens are among the most colorful and abundant organisms in the world. They provide food and nesting material for a wide variety of wildlife, contribute nutrients to the soil, and are indicators of both undisturbed ecosystems and clean air. They lend color and pattern to trees, shrubs, and rocks, yet most people know little about them. This richly illustrated, authoritative guide to the lichens of California draws new attention to these striking and ecologically important organisms, which are symbiontsrepresenting a relationship between a fungus and algaand highlights their beauty, diversity, and value as a natural resource. Lichens are especially abundant and varied in California, where climates range from temperate rainforests to arid deserts. A Field Guide to California Lichens features stunning new photographs of some 500 lichen species by award-winning nature photographer Stephen Sharnoff. Up-to-date descriptions accompany each illustration. Among the special contributions of the guide are its coverage of most common macrolichens in California and its inclusion of many of the crust-forming species. For land management professionals and scientists involved with ecosystem studies, for birders, hikers, and all others curious about the natural world around them, this book will be a welcome field companion. The definitive guide to California's diverse array of lichen flora, with color photographs and descriptions of over 500 species Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condición: New. Special order direct from the distributor.

Paperback. Condición: Brand New. 416 pages. 9.75x6.00x1.25 inches. In Stock.