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1	Lichen Biology more books like this by Thomas Nash (Editor) add to wishlist 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 ... see all copies from $24.95! new only from $38.34! \| first editions
2	Lichens of North America more books like this by Irwin M Brodo, Susan Laurie-Borque (Illustrator), Sylvia Duran Sharnoff add to wishlist Lichens are a unique form of plant life, the product of a symbiotic association between an alga and a fungus. The beauty and importance of lichens have long been overlooked, despite their abundance and diversity in most parts of North America and elsewhere in the world. This stunning book - the first accessible and authoritative guidebook to ... see all copies from $73.50! new only from $80.75! \| first editions
3	Macrolichens of the Pacific Northwest more books like this by Bruce McCune, Geiser Linda add to wishlist With growing attention to lichens as a key compenent in healthy ecosystems, this guide to the macrolichens of Pacific Northwest forests will prove invaluable to anyone seeking to identify lichens or to better understand their role in the natural world. Lichens can be found in almost any natural habitat in the Pacific Northwest. In addition to ... see all copies from $11.01! new only from $21.84! \| SVS
4	How to know the lichens more books like this by Mason E Hale add to wishlist see all copies from $6.00! new only from $75.92! \| first editions
5	Lichens for Vegetable Dyeing more books like this by Eileen Bolton add to wishlist see all copies from $18.21! new only from $99.00!
6	The vanishing lichens : their history, biology and importance by D. H. S. Richardson add to wishlist see all copies from $4.04! first editions
7	Mosses and lichens; a popular guide to the identification and study of our commoner mosses and lichens, their uses, and methods of preserving more books like this by Nina L. Marshall add to wishlist see all copies from $25.48! new only from $26.04! \| first editions \| SVS
8	The lichen symbiosis more books like this by Ahmadjian add to wishlist Lichens - associations of fungi with a photosynthetic partner - provide fascinating examples of symbiotic relationships. This monograph emphasizes the modern techniques of cell culture and plant molecular biology as applied to these experimentally difficult systems. see all copies from $21.00! new only from $128.07! \| signed copies \| SVS
9	Lichens PB more books like this by William Purvis add to wishlist Reviewing a common but little-understood group, "Lichens" reveals the varied and intriguing world of organisms that are becoming key indicators of the Earth's environmental health. Purvis contends that maintaining lichen biodiversities may lead to the discovery of new medicines and natural remedies. 158 color photos. see all copies from $9.49! new only from $11.20! \| first editions
10	Lichens more books like this by William Purvis add to wishlist Lichenologist, William Purvis here explores the unusual biology, amazing diversity and ecological importance of lichen. The text explains how understanding lichen biodiversity may lead to technological developments in medicine, metal prospecting and pollution control. It includes information on economic uses and outlines practical project ideas. see all copies from $17.30! new only from $17.30! \| first editions
11	Monitoring with Lichens - Monitoring Lichens more books like this by Pier Luigi Nimis (Editor), Christoph Scheidegger (Editor), Patricia A Wolseley (Editor) add to wishlist Organisms are increasingly being used to assess environmental impacts on ecosystems. Lichens are among the best known, most widely used biomonitors of environmental change, with thousands of papers published on this subject in the last decades. The present book provides the most recent synthesis on this subject. It is divided into three sections: ... see all copies from $56.23! new only from $56.23! \| SVS
12	Forests of Lilliput: The Realm of Mosses and Lichens more books like this by John H Bland add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $56.50! \| first editions
13	Air Pollution and Lichens more books like this by B W Ferry add to wishlist see all copies from $5.75! first editions
14	A Rocky Mountain Lichen Primer more books like this by James N Corbridge, William A Weber add to wishlist This is an introduction and field guide to lichens in the Rocky Mountain region. It features seventy-two colour plates picturing the most common and conspicuous species to be found in the mountains and foothills of the Rockies. Many of these lichens are also common in other geographic areas, giving the book a broader utility for those interested ... see all copies from $10.00! new only from $18.26! \| SVS
15 view cover	Lichens of Antarctica and South Georgia: A Guide to Their Identification and Ecology more books like this by D O Ovstedal, D O Vstedal, R I Lewis Smith add to wishlist 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 ... see all copies from $48.44! new only from $48.44!
16 view cover	Biology of Polar Bryophytes and Lichens more books like this by R E Longton add to wishlist This book reviews the biology of bryophytes and lichens in the polar tundra, where these plants may form a dominant component of the vegetation. It considers adaptation to severe environments in terms of growth form, physiology and reproduction. The role of bryophytes and lichens is discussed in vegetation processes such as colonisation and ... see all copies from $54.70! new only from $54.70! \| SVS
17	The genera of Australian lichens (Lichenized fungi) more books like this by Roderick W. Rogers add to wishlist see all copies from $6.00! new only from $79.25! \| first editions
18 view cover	Michigan Lichens more books like this by Julie Jones Medlin add to wishlist Here, more than 80 colour plates combined with concise descriptions offer a resource for the identification and study of these unique dual organisms, many of which occur well beyond the state's borders. see all copies from $25.00! new only from $99.00! \| signed copies
19 view cover	American Arctic Lichens: Volume II more books like this by Professor John W Thomson add to wishlist Complementing "American Arctic Lichen: 1 - The Macrolichens", this is a fundamental reference work on the microlichens of the American Arctic. The book is a manual for identification of the crustose lichens of the Canadian and Alaskan Arctic. see all copies from $94.75! new only from $94.75!
20	Lichens of New Zealand more books like this by William Martin add to wishlist see all copies from $16.00! first editions
21 view cover	Physiological Ecology of Lichens more books like this by Kenneth A Kershaw, H J B Birks (Editor), J A Wiens (Editor) add to wishlist Considers all major factors in the lichens' environment and the important processes of nitrogen fixation, photosynthesis, and respiration. Deals extensively with thermal and ionic environments and with their water-relations. see all copies from $87.68!
22 view cover	CRC Handbook of Lichenology, Volume II more books like this by Galun Galun, Margalith Galun (Editor) add to wishlist This easy-to-read handbook provides a comprehensive review of the current knowledge on lichens. The structure of lichens and their dual nature is explained, as well as the physiology of interaction of the symbionts. The way lichens reproduce and their ecology is included, with methods for cultivating them and their isolated symbionts. Extremely ... see all copies from $200.47! new only from $411.45!
23	Macrolichens of Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. more books like this by Eilif Dahl, Hildur Krog add to wishlist see all copies from $10.00! first editions
24	Fungi and Lichens more books like this by Wendy Madgwick add to wishlist Surveys the world of fungi and lichens, discussing such aspects as fungi and decay, parasites, pollution, plant partnerships, edible and poisonous fungi, and antibiotics. see all copies from $1.99!
25	The Lichens, by Vernon Ahmadjian add to wishlist see all copies from $7.52! first editions

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