Bibliograph

Mosses, liverworts, and hornworts, a field guide to common bryophytes of the Northeast, Ralph Pope

Type

Label

Mosses, liverworts, and hornworts, a field guide to common bryophytes of the Northeast, Ralph Pope

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 359-362) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Mosses, liverworts, and hornworts

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

937999356

Responsibility statement

Ralph Pope

Sub title

a field guide to common bryophytes of the Northeast

Summary

This photo-based field guide to the more common or distinctive bryophytes of northeastern North America gives beginners the tools they need to identify most specimens without using a compound microscope. Ralph Pope's inviting text and helpful photographs cover not only the "true" mosses but also the Sphagnaceae (the peat mosses), liverworts, and hornworts. Traditional dichotomous keys are included, and there are also "quick" keys based on habitat and special morphological characteristics. The organization of the species pages is by plant family, an arrangement likely to resonate with readers with some plant background or botanical interest. Mosses, Liverworts, and Hornworts also features information on collecting, preserving, and identifying specimens to help hikers, naturalists, botanists, and gardeners find their way into this beautiful miniature world. Sections on bryophyte biology and ecology provide taxonomic and ecological context

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Sphagnaceae : the peat mosses -- Acrocarpous mosses -- Pleurocarpous mosses -- Liverworts and hornworts

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