Introduction to Bryophytes. 2009. illus. 302 p. gr8vo. Paper bd.

Chapter headings: Evolutionary significance of bryophytes/ Ecological significance of bryophytes/ Liverworts/ Mosses/ Hornworts/ Biogeography of bryophytes/ Ecology of bryophytes/ Physiological ecology of bryophytes/ Physiological ecology of bryophytes/ Bryophytes in a changing world/ Conservation biology of bryophytes/ Glossary/ References.-This introductory textbook assumes no prior knowledge of bryophyte biology, making it ideal for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, as well as amateur botanists. The authors expertly summarise the diversity of bryophytes and outline recent advances in our understanding of their evolutionary history, their ecological roles and preferences, their distribution patterns and conservation needs. The text is highly illustrated throughout, with boxed summaries of topics of current relevance in bryophyte biology, and a glossary of technical terms.