Mosses Lichens & Ferns of Northwest North America

By Dale H. VittJanet MarshRobin Bovey, et al.

Discover the world of mosses, liverworts, lichens and ferns. Contains descriptions of the major vegetation zones and species distribution maps. Habitats are described in detail and each plant group is keyed. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0295966661
• ISBN13: 9780295966663
• Release Date: January 1988
• Publisher: University of Washington Press
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Age Range: 22 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

20-Year Old Book

A little troubled by the age of this guidebook; still, I cannot disagree with the other 4 & 5-star reviews. I purchased this book solely on the recommendation of a naturalist friend; unfortunately, without realizing it does not REALLY cover my area (San Jose, CA). So, I have little/no opportunity to use/evaluate it. I should have been more careful.

Nice collection of regional information

- As a graduate student I read many books focused on mosses and lichens. This guide is quite a refreshing addition to my library. It is easy to read and in English - not scientific jargon! I find it to be a good collection of information about the 'Mosses, Lichens & Ferns in NW North America'. I purchased it as a regional reference of moss and lichen data. I was not disappointed. The inclusion of ferns and liverworts...

Excellent

The beautiful photos of lichens and mosses are the best feature of this book. Even many of the harder to identify crustose lichens are included and equally well photographed in this handsome guide. It is difficult to get a handle on lichen identification without some formal training, but this book will enable you to at least make identifications for some of the easier foliose and fruticose ones, such as parmelia or usnea,...

Detailed pictorial guide to primitive plants

Focused on the moist parts of western North America, this guide uses photos, range maps, and keys to identify and describe the primitive plants that are everywhere around us, but poorly understood. Great for plant exploration in the cool parts of the year. If you've ever wondered about those beautiful green carpeted forest floors, the delicate life growing on trees and rocks, or the lacey ferns in the fields and woods, this...