{"product_id":"common-mosses-liverworts-and-lichens-robert-klips-9780821424735","title":"Common Mosses, Liverworts, and Lichens of Ohio: A Visual Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis engaging illustrated guidebook reveals the fascinating mosses and lichens that homeowners, outdoorspeople, and nature lovers encounter every day in Ohio and the Midwest.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this guide to the most common and distinctive moss, liverwort, and lichen species in Ohio, readers will find concise physical descriptions, facts about natural history and ecology, and tips to distinguish look-alike species, all presented in a friendly, conversational tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing detailed photographs of the plant and plantlike species in their natural settings, the book covers 106 mosses, thirty liverworts, and one hundred lichens and offers several avenues to match a specimen to its description page. \"Where They Grow\" chapters spotlight species commonly encountered on field outings, and field keys to help readers quickly identify unfamiliar samples.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile designed primarily as an identification tool, this guide also frames moss and lichen spotting in a scientific context. The two main sections--bryophytes and lichens--detail their respective taxonomic kingdoms, explain their life cycles and means of reproduction, and illustrate variation in the traits used for identification. The book is an introduction to the biology of these intriguing but too-often-overlooked organisms and a means to enjoy, identify, and catalog the biodiversity all around us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert Klips\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0821424734\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780821424735\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ohio University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/30\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 392\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 6.90w x 0.80d","brand":"Robert Klips","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43993267601663,"sku":"9780821424735","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e9caf1b7-e7a1-48ec-9900-84ae9fe06ec6.jpg?v=1683323444","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/common-mosses-liverworts-and-lichens-robert-klips-9780821424735","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}