Mosses of Dry Forests in South Eastern Australia

Download or read book Mosses of Dry Forests in South Eastern Australia written by Bernard Slattery and published by . This book was released on 2014-03-01 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mosses of dry forests in south eastern Australia is a field guide designed for beginners and students. Concentrating on the more eye catching species, it's written in clear, accurate language with a minimum of technical terms. Species descriptions are generously illustrated with up to four photos each. Informative leaf diagrams are supplied to enable reliable identification. The book has a chapter explaining the life cycle of mosses and their importance in the ecosystem. It also has appendices enabling beginners to differentiate between mosses and other bryophytes; explaining clearly how mosses are definitely not lichens; and offering insights into the meaning and origin of those forbiddingly long scientific names.