Common Mosses of the Northeast and Appalachians

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A01=Karl B McKnight
A01=Kirsten McKnight Ward
A01=Warren J. Perdrizet
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Algae
Algal mat
Anomodon
Aquatic plant
Archegonium
Asexual reproduction
Assay
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Author_Kirsten McKnight Ward
Author_Warren J. Perdrizet
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Bacteria
Bhutan
Brown hair
Bud
C. giganteum
Capsules
Carbohydrate
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Category=WNP
Chlorophyll
Chondrus crispus
COP=United States
Cyanobacteria
Deciduous
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Diterpene
Earlobe
East Africa
Ecosystem
Emergent plant
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Feather
Fontinalis
Forest floor
Foxtail
Foxtail (diaspore)
Fungus
Gamete
Gametophyte
Green algae
Hardwood
Humus
Identification key
Insect repellent
Language_English
Leaf size
Main stem
Marchantiophyta
Melanesia
Metabolism
Mire
Moisture
Moss
Nutrient
Ovate
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Peat
Peristome
Petiole (botany)
Plant
Plant reproductive morphology
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Protonema
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Rhizoid
Ribes
Ribes americanum
Rodent
Root
Seaweed
Shoot
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Soil
Soil crust
Soil structure
Spanish moss
Sperm
Sphagnum
Sporophyte
Tree stump
Vascular plant
Vegetative reproduction
Weathering

Product details

  • ISBN 9780691156965
  • Weight: 567g
  • Dimensions: 114 x 191mm
  • Publication Date: 25 Feb 2013
  • Publisher: Princeton University Press
  • Publication City/Country: US
  • Product Form: Paperback
  • Language: English
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This is the first book to help general readers recognize 200 common mosses of the Northeast and the Appalachian Mountains. With just this field guide, a hand lens, and a spray bottle--no microscopes necessary--readers will be able to identify and name many of the common species of mosses growing in the region's backyards, parks, forests, wetlands, and mountains. At the heart of this guide is an innovative, color-tabbed system that helps readers pick out small groups of similar species. Illustrated identification keys, colorful habitat and leaf photos, more than 600 detailed line drawings, and written descriptions help differentiate the species. This accessible book allows all nature enthusiasts to make accurate identifications and gain access to the enchanting world of mosses. *200 species included * More than 600 detailed line drawings * More than 400 color photographs * Innovative color-tabbed system for species identification * Illustrated species identification keys * Helpful tips for moss collecting
Karl B McKnight is associate professor of biology at St. Lawrence University. Joseph R. Rohrer is professor of biology at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Kirsten McKnight Ward is a third-generation botanist/field guide author and professional artist. Warren J. Perdrizet is a recent graduate of St. Lawrence University with a BS in biology.

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