Introduction to Bryophytes (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780521877121)

Bryophytes were a pivotal step in land plant evolution, and their significance in the regulation of ecosystems and the conservation of biodiversity is becoming increasingly acknowledged. This introductory textbook assumes no prior knowledge of bryophyte biology, making it ideal for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, as well as amateur botanists. The authors expertly summarise the diversity of bryophytes and outline recent advances in our understanding of their evolutionary history, their ecological roles and preferences, their distribution patterns and conservation needs. The text is highly illustrated throughout, with boxed summaries of topics of current relevance in bryophyte biology, and a glossary of technical terms.

Author: Alain Vanderpoorten, Bernard Goffinet
ISBN-10: 0521877121
ISBN-13: 9780521877121
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 05/28/2009
Pages: 312
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.75lbs
Size: 9.70h x 6.90w x 0.80d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 02/01/2010