Contributions

  • Natural History Museum (London, England) - Contributor

Publication

2000 - Smithsonian Institution Press in association with the Natural History Museum, London, Washington, D.C, District of Columbia

Language

English

Word Count

28,000 words, Guess

Page Count

112 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-101560988797
  • ISBN-139781560988793
  • Goodreads653266
  • LibraryThing1050898
  • Library of Congress Control Number00029146
and 3 more

Classifications

  • LCCQK583 .P87 2000
  • LCCQK583.P87 2000

Description

"The book starts by looking at how lichens have been used throughout history in medicines, dyes, food and perfumes. It then goes on to describe what lichens are, and how they grow and reproduce. A detailed survey is then given of the range of habitats in which lichens can be found: on trees, rocks, heaths and moors, chalk and limestone, mountains, rivers, lakes, the coast, walls and buildings, most famously on churches and in churchyards. Drawing on his broad experience in this field, Gilbert also discusses the susceptibility of lichens to air pollution, and how they can be used to detect levels of environmental pollution."--Jacket.

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Topics

Series Statement

  • Natural world series

Other Editions

  • LichensSmithsonian Institution Press in association with the Natural History Museum, London2000

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