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OverviewLichens make excellent material for field studies throughout the year and are valuable for the detection and mapping of pollution. This book provides an overview of the value of lichens for monitoring a range of potentially harmful substances including sulphur dioxide, fluorides, PCBs, metals and radioactive elements. In each section background information is provided and case studies briefly described to enable the reader to appreciate the potential applications of lichens for monitoring each type of environmental pollutant. To help with the problems of identifying lichens, coloured illustrations are provided of species that commonly grow on trees together with an identification key and direction to more advanced texts for lichens growing on other surfaces. This book is a digital reprint (without updates) of ISBN 0-85546-289-5 (1992). Full Product DetailsAuthor: D. H. S. Richardson , Claire DalbyPublisher: Pelagic Publishing Imprint: Pelagic Publishing Volume: 19 Weight: 0.140kg ISBN: 9781784272111ISBN 10: 1784272116 Pages: 76 Publication Date: 01 November 2020 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction Natural history, Sulphur dioxide and acid rain Fluorides Aromatic hydrocarbons Metals Transplant studies Radioactive elements Invertebrate fauna Identification Original work: techniques and approaches References and further reading Useful addressesReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |