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Lichens

By Annie Lorrain Smith

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Discover the hidden world of symbiotic organisms as this book uncovers their history, structure, and ecological role.

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2020-03-14
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Summary

"Lichens" by Annie Lorrain Smith unveils a detailed exploration of lichens, examining their history, structure, function, and importance in the environment; aimed at scientists and students, the book begins by acknowledging delays caused by World War I and lays out its plan to cover lichenology's past, offer a glossary and resource list, and analyze what lichens are made of, while also thanking the experts whose help made it possible, setting the stage for an in-depth look at these fascinating organisms.

About the Author

Annie Lorrain Smith was a British lichenologist whose Lichens (1921) was an essential textbook for several decades. She was also a mycologist and founder member of the British Mycological Society, where she served as president for two terms.

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