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3 produkter
3 produkter
Häftad, Engelska, 2021
295 kr
Skickas inom 3-6 vardagar
Häftad, Engelska, 2013
310 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
This is the first book to help general readers recognize 200 common mosses of the Northeast and the Appalachian Mountains. With just this field guide, a hand lens, and a spray bottle--no microscopes necessary--readers will be able to identify and name many of the common species of mosses growing in the region's backyards, parks, forests, wetlands, and mountains. At the heart of this guide is an innovative, color-tabbed system that helps readers pick out small groups of similar species. Illustrated identification keys, colorful habitat and leaf photos, more than 600 detailed line drawings, and written descriptions help differentiate the species. This accessible book allows all nature enthusiasts to make accurate identifications and gain access to the enchanting world of mosses. *200 species included * More than 600 detailed line drawings * More than 400 color photographs * Innovative color-tabbed system for species identification * Illustrated species identification keys * Helpful tips for moss collecting
Häftad, Engelska, 2026
308 kr
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The first truly detailed field guide to the mosses of the regionThis comprehensive, richly illustrated, and accessible photographic field guide enables any user to identify more than 200 species of common mosses in the Southeastern United States using only a hand lens or a smart phone for magnified views. Introductory sections cover the basics of moss morphology and ecology, offer extensive practical guidance on how to approach field identification, and address conservation and gardening with mosses. The introductory sections are followed by a Quick Guide reference to the various moss groups and the often-confused common liverworts. The main species accounts, which form the heart of the book, describe appearance, leaves, capsules, habitats, distribution, other names, and similar species. Each account is illustrated with high-quality original photographs and botanical drawings as well as infographics showing size and habitat preference. The result allows all nature enthusiasts to make accurate identifications and gain access to the enchanting world of mosses.Covers more than 200 speciesFeatures over 1,000 superb original photographs of all the species, as well as drawings and infographicsEnables even complete novices to make accurate identifications in the field, but is also invaluable for experienced naturalists, botanists, and ecologists