Book ID: 105048
McMullin, Troy and Frances Anderson
Common Lichens of Northeastern North America. A field guide. 2015. (Mem. N.Y. Bot. Garden, 112). 138 col. photogr. 138 b/w figs. 180 p. Spiral bound.
Designed for amateur naturalists, researchers and the general public. An easy - to - use field guide. Most of the 138 species covered here in detail are identifiable to species or at least to genus in the field. Each has its own page and is shown in full-colour photograph, accompanied by a drawing of the details that help with identification.
Meant to fit in a pocket or backpack, the book requires no previous experience using dichotomous keys, no use of chemicals, and no microscopic examination in a laboratory, though a hand lens is essential.