Synopses & Reviews
This book describes and illustrates the 760 species of mosses currently known to occur in the British Isles and incorporates the most up-to-date information available on classification and nomenclature, including recent synonyms. The descriptions provide information on frequency, ecology, geographical relationships and distribution, including information on protected species and those species at risk. This second edition incorporates the very considerable advances in our knowledge of mosses made over the last quarter of the twentieth century and will provide a unique resource for all concerned with these fascinating organisms. First Edition Hb (1978): 0-521-21648-6 First Edition Pb (1980): 0-521-29973-X
Synopsis
This book describes and illustrates the 760 species of mosses currently known to occur in the British Isles and incorporates the most up-to-date information available on classification and nomenclature, including recent synonyms. The descriptions provide information on frequency, ecology, geographical relationships and distribution, including information on protected species and those species at risk. This second edition incorporates the very considerable advances in our knowledge of mosses made in the last quarter of the twentieth century and will provide a unique resource for all concerned with these fascinating organisms.
Synopsis
This long-awaited new edition describes and illustrates the 760 species of mosses currently known to occur in the British Isles.
About the Author
A. J. E. Smith retired from his post as Reader in Botany in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Wales in 1999.
Table of Contents
Preface to the first edition; Acknowledgements; Preface to the second edition; Second edition acknowledgements; Introduction; Abbreviations; Conspectus of classification; Artificial key to the genera of British and Irish mosses; Sphagnopsida; Andreaeopsida; Polytrichopsida; Bryopsida; Geographical relationships of British and Irish mosses; Red List of mosses; British and Irish vice-counties; English names for British and Irish mosses; Glossary; Index.