Book ID: 98162
Dobson, Frank S.
A Field Guide to Coastal and Seashore Lichens. 2001. 6 col. pls. Many line - figs. 100 p. gr8vo. - Spiral bd.
Contains colour photographs and keys, These keys use only characters that are visible in the field, by eye, or under a x10 hand lens. This allows the user to identify 500 species of lichens which are likely to be found on the coast and seashore. There are also three supplementary keys to 'Lichens on Limestone, Concrete and Mortar', 'Lichens on Sawn Wood' (such as posts, fences or benches), and 'Lichens on Soil, Mossesand Plant Debris'. In addition almost 100 rare species are listed together with notes to aid their identification.