Mosses & Liverworts New Naturalist Series no 97.First edition. by Porley, Ron & Hodgetts, Nick - 2005

London: Harper Collins, 2005. First edition, first state, 2005. Hardback. xiii, 495pp. Dust Jacket in a protective sleeve. Mosses, liverworts and hornworts - collectively known as bryophytes and numbering just over 1000 species in Britain and Ireland alone - can be found in the wildest, most beautiful parts of the British Isles as well as in farmland and city centres. This authoritative guide, arranged by habitat, explains their ecological importance, their role as environmental indicators and their general biology. With full colour illustrations throughout, it covers: distribution patterns and dispersal mechanisms, their relation with climate, historical uses for mosses, habitats and communities. This is a branch of botany which has historically profited much from amateur involvement, and the authors explain discoveries and improve our knowledge about these enchanting plants. Colour plates, black & white photographs and line drawings. Jacket design by Robert Gillmor. Book as new and unread. Dust jacket fine and unclipped. Very slight colour fade to spine. Quite a heavy book but no additional shipping costs to UK post codes.