The Moss Flora of Britain and Ireland
Cambridge University Press
Edition: 2, 9/23/2004
EAN 9780521546720, ISBN10: 0521546729
Paperback, 1026 pages, 24.2 x 17.5 x 5.2 cm
Language: English
This book describes and illustrates in detail the 760 species of mosses currently known to occur in the British Isles and incorporates the most up-to-date information available on classification and nomenclature, together with recent synonyms. The species descriptions provide information on frequency, ecology, geographical relationships and distribution, including information on protected species and those species at risk. For many species there are footnotes to aid identification. In addition to the species descriptions there are descriptions of families and genera and also introductory information on conservation, collection, preservation and examination of material, together with advice on using the keys. An artificial key to genera provides the only workable comprehensive key published in the English language. This second edition incorporates the very considerable advances in our knowledge of mosses made in the last quarter of the twentieth century and will provide a unique resource for all concerned with these fascinating organisms.
Preface to the first edition
Acknowledgements
Preface to the second edition
Second edition acknowledgements
Introduction
Abbreviations
Conspectus of classification
Artificial key to the genera of British and Irish mosses
Sphagnopsida
Andreaeopsida
Polytrichopsida
Bryopsida
Geographical relationships of British and Irish mosses
Red List of mosses
British and Irish vice-counties
English names for British and Irish mosses
Glossary
Index.