Brief Description
Fully updated with four new chapters, this second edition is a valuable lichenology reference for students and researchers.
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Lichens are symbiotic organisms in which fungi and algae and/or cyanobacteria form an intimate biological union. This diverse group is found in almost all terrestrial habitats from the tropics to polar regions. In this second edition, four completely new chapters cover recent developments in the study of these fascinating organisms, including lichen genetics and sexual reproduction, stress physiology and symbiosis, and the carbon economy and environmental role of lichens. The whole text has been fully updated, with chapters covering anatomical, morphological and developmental aspects; the contribution of the unique secondary metabolites produced by lichens to medicine and the pharmaceutical industry; patterns of lichen photosynthesis and respiration in relation to different environmental conditions; the role of lichens in nitrogen fixation and mineral cycling; and the use of lichens as indicators of air pollution. This is a valuable reference for both students and researchers interested in lichenology.
Review Quotes
1. ?????? an excellent book.??? D. C. Smith, Journal of New Phytology
2. ???I have no reservations in recommending it.??? David L. Hawksworth, Trends in Plant Science
3. ?????? an extremely detailed review of current knowledge ??? a new dimension to study.??? British Ecological Society TEG News
4. ?????? research workers and university teachers ??? will find it a valuable and up-to-date resource.??? P. D. Crittenden, Journal of Applied Phycology
5. ???Nobody has done more than Thomas Nash, III to demonstrate that lichens are living, breathing creatures ??? A review volume of this sort is both a challenge and a credit to its editor???. S. Hammer, Trends in Microbiology
6. From reviews of First Edition: ?????? provides a comprehensive and up-to-date account of the fascinating world of lichens ??? a well written book with information presented in a way that is easy to grasp ??? has the potential to fulfill the author??'s intention not only to attract lichenologists, but also students and scientists in related fields.??? S. Dietz, Journal of Experimental Botany
7. '... an excellent book.' D. C. Smith, Journal of New Phytology
8. 'I have no reservations in recommending it.' David L. Hawksworth, Trends in Plant Science
9. '... an extremely detailed review of current knowledge ... a new dimension to study.' British Ecological Society TEG News
10. '... research workers and university teachers ... will find it a valuable and up-to-date resource.' P. D. Crittenden, Journal of Applied Phycology
11. 'Nobody has done more than Thomas Nash, III to demonstrate that lichens are living, breathing creatures ... A review volume of this sort is both a challenge and a credit to its editor'. S. Hammer, Trends in Microbiology
12. From reviews of First Edition: '... provides a comprehensive and up-to-date account of the fascinating world of lichens ... a well written book with information presented in a way that is easy to grasp ... has the potential to fulfill the author's intention not only to attract lichenologists, but also students and scientists in related fields.' S. Dietz, Journal of Experimental Botany
13. .".. provides a wonderfully complete picture of these wonderful hybrid organisms, from their development and physiology to their important ecological roles. This book belongs in all college and university libraries as well as the shelves of those teaching advanced courses in plant biology that in any way touches topics important to lichens (e.g. stress physiology)." Douglas Darnowski for Plant Science Bulletin
14. "This completely updated second edition, with four new chapters, will bring any library collection up to date on lichen biology and complement current holdings."
L. Swatzell for Choice
15. ..". provides a wonderfully complete picture of these wonderful hybrid organisms, from their development and physiology to their important ecological roles. This book belongs in all college and university libraries as well as the shelves of those teaching advanced courses in plant biology that in any way touches topics important to lichens (e.g. stress physiology)."
Douglas Darnowski for Plant Science Bulletin
