Antarctica's severe climate and restricted area of ice-free habitats limit the biodiversity and biota of its terrestrial ecosystems. Throughout much of this wilderness, lichens are the predominant visible life form, yet relatively few descriptive accounts of Antarctic lichens have been published. Research on these enigmatic organisms is increasing ...
Binding: Half Leather
Publisher: B. Crosby and Co
Date Published: 1804
Description: Very Good. 12mo. Pp, [xiv] 274, + 2 publisher's adverts, half title, frontispiece, title page, 5 further plates with tissue guards. Contemporary or slightly later half black morocco binding with gilt lettering and decoration to spine, binding very good with slight wear only. Marbled end papers. Contents clean and tight, no inscriptions, a little reading wear and the odd finger mark, professionaly repaired tear to last contents page, a little spotting to plates from tissue guards. A very good ... read more
Edition: 1st
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 2001
Description: As New. 8vo. xii, 411pp. Cancelled signature to fep. Throughout much of the wilderness of Antarctica lichens are the predominant visible life-form, This volume provides the first modern detailed compilation of their taxonomy. An as new copy. read more
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Animals of the Antarctic; the ecology of the Far South.
