{"product_id":"the-lives-of-lichens-a-natural-history","title":"The Lives of Lichens: A Natural History","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Winner of the Award of Excellence in Botany, Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A beautifully photographed book that introduces the world of lichens to the reader. . . . Highly recommended.\" \n\u003cb\u003e---J. Cummings, \u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRobert Lücking\u003c\/b\u003e is Head of the Department of Evolution and Biodiversity at the Botanical Garden and Botanical Museum of Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin, where he presides over collections containing nearly one million lichens, fungi, and bryophytes. \n\u003cb\u003eToby Spribille\u003c\/b\u003e is Canada Research Chair in Symbiosis and Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Alberta in Edmonton.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"This is undoubtedly a landmark work in lichenology! At such a modest price for such a lavish work, it is something not to be missed by all who teach mycology classes and become intrigued by these fascinating associations.\"-- \"Fungal Biology Reviews\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Robert Lücking and Tony Spribille have done a first rate job from the first page to the last, presenting impeccable science, infused with tidbits of humour. Furthermore, the book is illustrated with magnificent photographs depicting lichens in all their enigmatic and glorious diversity\" \n\u003cb\u003e---David Gascoigne, \u003ci\u003eTravels with Birds\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"This well-written and carefully compiled book will be enjoyed by not only beginner or advanced lichenologists and specialists of other organism groups, ecologists, and conservationists but also anyone who is open to the curiosities of nature.\"-- \"Conservation Biology\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA richly illustrated guide to lichens and their biology\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eExisting 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. \n\u003ci\u003eThe Lives of Lichens\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures a wealth of color illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers symbiosis, biology, architecture, evolution, taxonomy, and much more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides an up-close look at lichens in their ecosystems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscusses human relationships with lichens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEssential reading for nature lovers everywhere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eChoice\u003c\/span\u003e 11\/01\/2024 (EAN 9780691247274, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lücking, Robert\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Princeton University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2024-06-04\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Nature \/ Plants \/ General|Nature \/ Reference|Science \/ Natural History|Science \/ Life Sciences \/ Botany|Science \/ Life Sciences \/ Mycology\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Lichens|Lichens (Fungi)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.55 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780691247274\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780691247274\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Princeton University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52445243375897,"sku":"SP-9780691247274","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9780691247274_spiral.png?v=1779963124","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/the-lives-of-lichens-a-natural-history","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}