The Lives Of Lichens

Author : Robert Lücking,Toby Spribille
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-04
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780691247281

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The Lives of Lichens by Robert Lücking,Toby Spribille Pdf

A richly illustrated guide to lichens and their biology Existing at the margins of life, lichens are the result of symbiotic relationships between fungi and photosynthesizing partners in the form of algae or cyanobacteria. Comprising more than twenty thousand species, lichens are pioneers in diverse ecosystems, colonizing virtually any surface and growing at almost any altitude. Found in rainforests, polar regions, deserts, and your backyard, lichens embody a paradox of toughness and sensitivity, surviving trips to space yet endangered by even the slightest environmental changes from industrial pollution here on Earth. Lichens grow everywhere, but only on their own terms: no one has ever fully assembled a lichen in the lab from its component parts. The Lives of Lichens explores all facets of these peculiar organisms, blending stunning macrophotography and graphics with in-depth coverage of profiled species to provide an unforgettable tour of the marvelous world of lichens. Features a wealth of color illustrations Covers symbiosis, biology, architecture, evolution, taxonomy, and much more Provides an up-close look at lichens in their ecosystems Discusses human relationships with lichens Essential reading for nature lovers everywhere

Author : Robert Lücking,Toby Spribille
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-04
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780691247274

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The Lives of Lichens by Robert Lücking,Toby Spribille Pdf

A richly illustrated guide to lichens and their biology Existing at the margins of life, lichens are the result of symbiotic relationships between fungi and photosynthesizing partners in the form of algae or cyanobacteria. Comprising more than twenty thousand species, lichens are pioneers in diverse ecosystems, colonizing virtually any surface and growing at almost any altitude. Found in rainforests, polar regions, deserts, and your backyard, lichens embody a paradox of toughness and sensitivity, surviving trips to space yet endangered by even the slightest environmental changes from industrial pollution here on Earth. Lichens grow everywhere, but only on their own terms: no one has ever fully assembled a lichen in the lab from its component parts. The Lives of Lichens explores all facets of these peculiar organisms, blending stunning macrophotography and graphics with in-depth coverage of profiled species to provide an unforgettable tour of the marvelous world of lichens. Features a wealth of color illustrations Covers symbiosis, biology, architecture, evolution, taxonomy, and much more Provides an up-close look at lichens in their ecosystems Discusses human relationships with lichens Essential reading for nature lovers everywhere

Author : Britt Bunyard
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2022-04-26
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780691230351

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The Lives of Fungi by Britt Bunyard Pdf

A fascinating and richly illustrated exploration of the natural history of fungi We know fungi are important, for us as well as the environment. But how they live, and what they can do, remains mysterious and surprising. Filled with stunning photographs, The Lives of Fungi presents an inside look into their hidden and extraordinary world. The wonders of fungi are myriad: a mushroom poking up through leaf litter literally overnight, or the sensational hit of umami from truffle shavings. Alexander Fleming cured infections with mold and spiritual guides have long used psychedelic mushrooms to enhance understanding. Then there are the tiny threads of fungi, called hyphae, that create a communications network for the natural world while decomposing organic matter. Combining engaging and accessible text with beautiful images, The Lives of Fungi lays out all the essential facts about fungi for the mycologically curious.

Author : Jessica L. Allen,James C. Lendemer
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780300252996

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Urban Lichens by Jessica L. Allen,James C. Lendemer Pdf

A practical field guide to the common lichens found in the northeastern megalopolis, including New York City, Toronto, Boston/New Haven, Philadelphia, Baltimore/Washington, D.C., and as far west as Chicago Lichens are dynamic, symbiotic organisms formed by close cooperation between fungi and algae. There are over 20,000 identified species performing essential ecosystem services worldwide. Extremely sensitive to air pollution, they have returned to cities from which they were absent for decades until the air became cleaner. This guide is the first to introduce urban naturalists to over 60 of the common lichens now found in cities and urban areas throughout northeastern North America--in parks and schoolyards, on streets, and in open spaces. Divided into three sections -- lichen basics, including their biology, chemistry, morphology, and role in human history; species accounts and descriptions; and an illustrated glossary, index, and references for further reading -- the book aims to connect city dwellers and visitors with the natural world around them. The descriptions, exquisite photographs, and line drawings will enable users to enter the hidden world of lichens.

Author : William Purvis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Lichens
ISBN : 0565091530

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Lichens by William Purvis Pdf

From rocky coasts and urban churchyards to rainforests and mountain summits, lichens are a familiar part of the landscape, yet their biological nature has long been an enigma.As part of the food chain lichens act like sponges, absorbing nutrients and pollutants. Each lichen is a miniature ecosystem, consisting of a fungus and one or more photosynthetic partners. A delicate balance exists between them and is easily upset by environmental disturbance. So lichens provide us with practical tools to assess the effects of air pollution, radioactive fall-out and climate change.Lichenologist William Purvis explores their usual biology, amazing diversity and ecological importance. He explains how understanding lichen biodiversity leads to technological developments in medicine, metal prospecting and pollution control.This unique book includes up-to-date information on economic uses and outlines practical project ideas for collecting and studying lichens.

Author : Thomas H. Nash (III.),Thomas H. Nash
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1996-01-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521459745

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Lichen Biology by Thomas H. Nash (III.),Thomas H. Nash Pdf

A broad-ranging review of organisms which have long-fascinated biologists, ecologists and chemists.

Author : Irwin M. Brodo,Sylvia Duran Sharnoff,Stephen Sharnoff,Canadian Museum of Nature
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 838 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2001-01-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780300082494

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Lichens of North America by Irwin M. Brodo,Sylvia Duran Sharnoff,Stephen Sharnoff,Canadian Museum of Nature Pdf

Lichens are a unique form of plant life, the product of a symbiotic association between an alga and a fungus. The beauty and importance of lichens have long been overlooked, despite their abundance and diversity in most parts of North America and elsewhere in the world. This stunning book--the first accessible and authoritative guidebook to lichens of the North American continent--fills the gap, presenting superb color photographs, descriptions, distribution maps, and keys for identifying the most common, conspicuous, or ecologically significant species. The book focuses on 805 foliose, fruticose, and crustose lichens (the latter rarely included in popular guidebooks) and presents information on another 700 species in the keys or notes; special attention is given to species endemic to North America. A comprehensive introduction discusses the biology, structure, uses, and ecological significance of lichens and is illustrated with 90 additional color photos and many line drawings. English names are provided for most species, and the book also includes a glossary that explains technical terms. This visually rich and informative book will open the eyes of nature lovers everywhere to the fascinating world of lichens.

Author : Vincent Zonca
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2022-11-14
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781509553464

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Lichens by Vincent Zonca Pdf

Covering almost 8 percent of the earth's terrain, lichens are living beings which are familiar to everyone, known to no one. They are one of those organisms that seem to offer nothing to hold our gaze. But the more time we spend with lichens, the more they reveal their beauty, their mysteries and their strange power of attraction. Part-algae and part-fungus, lichens call into question our customary ways of classifying forms of life, and allow us to conceive of an ecology that is no longer based on distinctions between nature and culture, urban and rural, competition and cooperation. The result of several years of investigation carried out on several different continents, this remarkable book offers an original, radical, and, like its subject matter, symbiotic reflection on this common but mostly invisible form of life, blending cultures and disciplines, drawing on biology, ecology, philosophy, literature, poetry, even graphic art. What if lichens were at the heart of some of the most pressing and topical questions of our day? Does the fact that they can live everywhere, even in very harsh environments, that they persist when almost all other traces of life have disappeared, mean that, despite their fragility, lichens are a force of resistance? After reading this book you will never see lichens, or the world, in the same way again.

Author : Merlin Sheldrake
Publisher : Random House Trade Paperbacks
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2021-04-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780525510321

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Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake Pdf

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A “brilliant [and] entrancing” (The Guardian) journey into the hidden lives of fungi—the great connectors of the living world—and their astonishing and intimate roles in human life, with the power to heal our bodies, expand our minds, and help us address our most urgent environmental problems. “Grand and dizzying in how thoroughly it recalibrates our understanding of the natural world.”—Ed Yong, author of An Immense World ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR—Time, BBC Science Focus, The Daily Mail, Geographical, The Times, The Telegraph, New Statesman, London Evening Standard, Science Friday When we think of fungi, we likely think of mushrooms. But mushrooms are only fruiting bodies, analogous to apples on a tree. Most fungi live out of sight, yet make up a massively diverse kingdom of organisms that supports and sustains nearly all living systems. Fungi provide a key to understanding the planet on which we live, and the ways we think, feel, and behave. In the first edition of this mind-bending book, Sheldrake introduced us to this mysterious but massively diverse kingdom of life. This exquisitely designed volume, abridged from the original, features more than one hundred full-color images that bring the spectacular variety, strangeness, and beauty of fungi to life as never before. Fungi throw our concepts of individuality and even intelligence into question. They are metabolic masters, earth makers, and key players in most of life’s processes. They can change our minds, heal our bodies, and even help us remediate environmental disaster. By examining fungi on their own terms, Sheldrake reveals how these extraordinary organisms—and our relationships with them—are changing our understanding of how life works. Winner of the Wainwright Prize, the Royal Society Science Book Prize, and the Guild of Food Writers Award • Shortlisted for the British Book Award • Longlisted for the Rathbones Folio Prize

Author : Irwin M. Brodo
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2016-01-01
Category : Lichens
ISBN : 9780300195736

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Keys to Lichens of North America by Irwin M. Brodo Pdf

Based on the acclaimed reference Lichens of North America, this resource for the classroom, field, and laboratory presents updated and expanded keys for the identification of over 2,000 species of lichens indigenous to the continent, twice the number covered by previous keys. The book includes a glossary illustrated with photographs by Sylvia Duran Sharnoff and Stephen Sharnoff and drawings by Susan Laurie-Bourque, all from the original book. The revised keys are an indispensable identification tool for botanists, students, scientists, and enthusiasts alike.--COVER.

Author : Wim J. van der Steen
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1993-07-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781438422657

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A Practical Philosophy for the Life Sciences by Wim J. van der Steen Pdf

This book integrates philosophy of biology and philosophy of medicine with the purpose of making philosophy practical for students and scientists. It contains many exercises and examples from live science. Much attention is given to the translation of scientific reasoning into the language of philosophy. The author shows that philosophical models can be used to evaluate science, if the limitations of the models are recognized so they can be applied in the proper context. On the other hand, some philosophical views of science need to be corrected by science. The book puts philosophy and science in a broader perspective. It integrates practical philosophy and ethics in applications to live science and uncovers limitations of current ethical theory.

Author : Ronald L. Exeter,Charity Glade,Scot Loring
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Lichens
ISBN : 0979131065

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Rare Lichens of Oregon by Ronald L. Exeter,Charity Glade,Scot Loring Pdf

Author : Frank S. Dobson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Lichens
ISBN : UOM:39015029469940

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Lichens by Frank S. Dobson Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1889
Category : Natural history
ISBN : UCAL:B3260818

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Life Lore by Anonim Pdf

Author : Kim Manley Ort
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2016-11-01
Category : Photography
ISBN : 0995282609

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Adventures in Seeing by Kim Manley Ort Pdf

Kim Manley Ort's online photography workshop, Adventures in Seeing, is now available in book form. The 45 photographic "calls to adventure" will teach you to pause and focus before connecting or clicking the shutter. You'll discover that ordinary reality is quite extraordinary.