Lichens
Author:   William Purvis
Publisher:   Smithsonian Books
ISBN:  

9781560988793


Pages:   112
Publication Date:   17 September 2000
Format:   Paperback
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Lichens


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From the rainforests of Costa Rica to the frozen deserts of Antarctica, lichens are a familiar part of the landscape, yet their dual nature has long been a biological enigma. In this book, the author contends that understanding lichen biodiversity may lead to the discovery of new medicines and precise monitoring of the environment's health.

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Author:   William Purvis
Publisher:   Smithsonian Books
Imprint:   Smithsonian Books
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.417kg
ISBN:  

9781560988793


ISBN 10:   1560988797
Pages:   112
Publication Date:   17 September 2000
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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"William Purvis became a lichenologist at The Natural History Museum in London in 1988. He is the author of ""Lichen Flora of Great Britain and Ireland"" and is actively involved in using lichens as bioindicators of emvironmental health."

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