Lichens of Ireland: An illustrated introduction to over 250 species
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| Rating | : | 4.85 (553 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B014SY9ACC |
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| Number of Pages | : | 453 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-06-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Five Stars Mark R. Nice Book
A concise introduction to lichen biology and ecology, this guide features:• lichen terminology explained using line drawings and photographs;• descriptions of over 250 Irish species with colour photographs;• a guide to chemical tests, fieldwork and how to keep a herbarium;• a vice-county distribution map for every described species.. This is a richer biodiversity than that of flowering plants or the mosses, liverworts and ferns of Ireland. Ireland’s oceanic and temperate climate acts as a wonderful host to over 1,165 species of lichen
. Paul founded Nature's Calendar Ireland to gather phenology data and participated in the LichenIreland survey. Paul Whelan, a graduate of both UCD and TCD, taught biology and mathematics before he turned to Computer Aided Design, publishing twelve books on the subject. He developed a website, iSpyNature, for Primary School children in 2010. He currently runs Biology to collect Road Kill data and promote biodiversity awareness. In 2000 he returned to natural
He currently runs Biology to collect Road Kill data and promote biodiversity awareness. He developed a website, iSpyNature, for Primary School children in 2010. About the Author Paul Whelan, a graduate of both UCD and TCD, taught biology and mathematics before he turned to Computer Aided Design, publishing twelve books on the subject. . Paul founded Nature's Calendar Ireland to gather phenology data and participated in the LichenIreland survey. In 2000 he returned to natural history and focused on Ireland's lichen 'flora'