Artikelname: 101 Uses for Stinging Nettles
Artikelbeschreibung: Stinging nettles are, for many of us, nothing more than persistent weeds with a painful sting. But apart from having an important role in the web of life, nettles are an incredibly useful plant to mankind. They have been put to myriad uses by our ancestors, and many of these are still valid today. Already stinging nettle products are growing in popularity in the field of alternative medicine, as their wide range of health benefits becomes better known. This unique book explores the diverse uses of this fascinating plant - in the garden and the kitchen, for their medical and fibrous properties and so on. It is packed with practical suggestions, as well as a guide to the botany of stinging nettles, and how to collect and store them. For example, you will discover how to use nettles to: make a liquid plant fertiliser brew an unusual beer make a dandruff treatment protect beehives flavour an omelette make friendship bracelets repel flies naturally make green or yellow fabric dyes keep yourself warm in the winter and much more ...The many health benefits of taking nettles in various forms include relief from: hay fever and other allergies; acne and other skin conditions; arthritis and rheumatism; asthma; stress; high blood pressure; depression; enlarged prostate gland. The book also features Digital Nettle Art!

Artikelname: A Flora of Cumbria
Artikelbeschreibung: Also includes part of VC 60, the northern part of N Lancashire and includes the Sedbergh area (VC 65). Substantial introductory section followed by the systematic accounts, which are both detailed and readable. Keys for hawkweeds, brambles and eyebrights.

Also available in card covers at £38.00

Artikelname: A Natural History of Ferns
Artikelbeschreibung: The Life Cycle of Ferns; Classification of Ferns; Fern Fossils; Adaptations by Ferns; Fern Geography; Ferns and People. The author is curator of ferns at the NY Botanical Garden

Artikelname: A Natural History of Nettles
Artikelbeschreibung: The first book ever on the much maligned nettles of the world presents a story of these followers of mankind and his cattle throughout history. This study centres on the most abundant and sub-cosmopolitan common stinging nettle (Urtica dioica), but also deals with other nettles throughout the world. Tropical tormentors rich in species include the notorious nettle trees with their formidable stings which fascinated the Europeans after their discovery by botanists on the round-the-world trips of exploration in the 17-19th centuries. Many people on their travels will have met the nettle trees of the Indo-Malay region and other stinging nettles in North and South America, India, etc., which sting and have beautiful flowers but are called nettles; these are also dealt with. The first microscopists and their descriptions of the beautiful stinging hair; the uncovering of the mechanism of its action and the more recent elucidation of the toxins causing the characteristic symptoms is a fascinating one and takes up 3 chapters. The book includes the 100 major scientific works published on the common stinging nettle and never brought to the notice of the general public before. The author spent six years studying the ecology of the nettle patch, its invertebrate herbivores (mainly insects) and vertebrate herbivores (cattle, deer, etc.,) and their interactions with other plants: its secret life is recorded in line drawings and photographs (1000+ individual items). It was not possible to publish these in colour but they are in full colour on a CD-ROM (300 dpi) at the back of the book. Covered also are nettle folklore, fibre use in World War I & II, as a food, fodder, herbal medicine, growth as a competitor plant, habitats, sex (unique exploding stamens), breeding systems, variation, evolution etc.!! Some the world's most beautiful butterflies would not exist without nettles.

Artikelname: A Rocky Mountain Lichen Primer
Artikelbeschreibung: This is an introduction and field guide to lichens in the Rocky Mountain region. It features seventy-two colour plates picturing the most common and conspicuous species to be found in the mountains and foothills of the Rockies. Many of these lichens are also common in other geographic areas, giving this book a broader utility for those interested in lichens elsewhere. The book contains a brief description of each species to assist in identification, along with a general introduction to lichens and their structure.

Artikelname: AIDGAP GUIDE: Soil Types, a field identification guide
Artikelbeschreibung: This guide is intended for use in the field throughout Britain. It should be of use to beginners and more experienced students alike. A key to soil horizons is followed by a further two keys: an introductory key which is designed to enable beginners to identify major soil groups; then, a more advanced key to subdivisions of soil types. Soil formation processes are described and reviewed and notes for teachers are included, together with suggestions for field studies with students.

Artikelname: Algal Culturing Techniques
Artikelbeschreibung: Algal Culturing Techniques is a comprehensive reference on all aspects of the isolation and cultivation of marine and freshwater algae, including seaweeds. It is divided into seven parts that cover history, media preparation, isolation and purification techniques, mass culturing techniques, cell counting and growth measurement techniques, and reviews on topics and applications of algal culture techniques for environmental investigations. Algal Culturing Techniques was developed to serve as both a new textbook and key reference for phycologists and others studying aquatic systems, aquaculture and environmental sciences. Students of algal ecology, marine botany, marine phycology, and microbial ecology will enjoy the hands-on methodology for culturing a variety of algae from fresh and marine waters. Researchers in industry, such as aquaculture, pharmaceutical, foodstuffs, and biotechnology companies will find an authoritative and comprehensive reference.

Artikelname: Alien Grasses of the British Isles
Artikelbeschreibung: Data on 700 taxa, with keys to bamboos and some other genera.

Artikelname: Alien Plants of the British Isles
Artikelbeschreibung: Lists 3586 species, of which 855 are established. Latin and English names, approximate numbers of known sites, location of herbarium material, and references to works containing further details and illustrations.

Artikelname: American Arctic Lichens: Vol 2 Microlichens
Artikelbeschreibung: Complementing "American Arctic Lichen: 1 - The Macrolichens", this is a fundamental reference work on the microlichens of the American Arctic. The book is a manual for identification of the crustose lichens of the Canadian and Alaskan Arctic.

Artikelname: Aquatic Plants in Britain and Ireland
Artikelbeschreibung: Over the past 50 years, major changes have taken place in the distribution of aquatic plants in Europe. Many species have declined whilst other species have increased in abundance or spread, including several that were originally introduced from the New World. Despite the relative richness of the aquatic flora of Britain and Ireland, it is a neglected area of study.

This book is not an identification manual but provides a summary of the distribution, habitat and reproductive biology of 200 taxa in 72 genera, with individual distribution maps, and also summarizes their distribution overseas.

Artikelname: Atlas of British and Irish Brambles
Artikelbeschreibung: A phytogeographical analysis of microspecies of Rubus sect. Rubus & sect. 330 distribution maps with summaries of distribution and notes on changes. Phytogeographical analyses Species described between 1988 and 2002, Composite map of 50 common R. fruticosus microspecies, Hectad distribution maps, Bibliography, Index and Vice-county map and list.

Artikelname: Basically Morels: Mushroom Hunting, Cooking, Lore and Advice
Artikelbeschreibung: An excellent body of knowledge for the novice or experienced mushroom hunter, from the expert who continues to do it all with mushrooms: picking, cooking and growing. This is the information mushroom hunters want, and the curious need to get started safely on the happy pastime of mushroom hunting.

Artikelname: Bee Orchids
Artikelbeschreibung: One of the very useful and inexpensive Shire Albums covering the Bee Orchids found in Britain.

Artikelname: Brambles of the British Isles
Artikelbeschreibung: This is an account of those brambles found growing wild in the British Isles. It is not, however, a complete record of the genus Rubus in these islands, but rather a further milestone on the road to that elusive but desirable destination. Had we in the course of our studies described as a new species every local additional taxon of distinct appearance encountered in the field the present total of 300+ different scientific names might easily have been increased to 500 or more

Artikelname: Britain's Rare Flowers
Artikelbeschreibung: This is a new paperback edition of an acclaimed and beautiful Poyser title on the rare flowers of Britain. The book looks at the evolution of individual species and of plant communities, the threats (natural and anthropogenic) that have caused declines and extinctions in some plant populations, and the various conservation efforts which have been made to protect them and to encourage their numbers to grow. Written in a lively and jargon-free style, with numerous examples and anecdotes, and illustrated throughout with gorgeous colour photographs, this lovely, engaging and accessible book is a must for all wild flower enthusiasts.

Artikelname: British Chanterelles and Tooth Fungi
Artikelbeschreibung: An Account of the British Cantharelloid and Stipitate Hydnoid Fungi.Thorough description, with illustrations, and distribution details for N America and Europe

Artikelname: British Native Trees: Their Past and Present Uses
Artikelbeschreibung: This unique book explores the past and present uses of products (wood, bark, fruit, sap etc) of the 35 species of British native trees.

Contents Include

A genus by genus break down of past and present uses of native tree products

A guide to Coppicing

The history and practice of Charcoal Production Firewood - including an exploration of the environmental issues involved in burning wood in the home, sources of firewood, which wood to burn, seasoning and storing firewood, kindling and a foolproof guide to building the one-match-fire!

Which tree saps can be used to make wine?

Which was the best wood for making longbows?

Oil from the bark of which tree is an effective insect repellent?

Which tree's bark contains chemical compounds that can selectively kill human cancer cells with no side effects?

What is a faggot?

What do bodgers do?

Which berry was used as a coffee substitute?

What wood is the panelling in the House of Commons made of?

Which tree's wood has the right acoustic qualities for making electric guitars?

Which tree's wood made charcoal taken to cure flatulence?

...and many more fascinating facts!

This book is for smallholders, wood owners, tree surgeons, gardeners and anyone who loves trees!

Artikelname: British Plant Communities:Vol 2. Mires and Heaths
Artikelbeschreibung: This is the second volume in the BRITISH PLANT COMMUNITIES series, giving a systematic and comprehensive account of the vegetation types of Great Britain. The series covers all natural, semi-natural and major artificial habitats and is based on fifteen years of research by plant ecologists.

Artikelname: British Plant Communities:Vol 3. Grasslands and Montane Communities
Artikelbeschreibung: This is the third volume in the BRITISH PLANT COMMUNITIES series, giving a systematic and comprehensive account of the vegetation types of Great Britain. The series covers all natural, semi-natural and major artificial habitats and is based on fifteen years of research by plant ecologists.

Artikelname: British Plant Communities:Vol 4. Aquatic Communities, Swamps and Tall-herb Fens
Artikelbeschreibung: This is the fourth volume in the BRITISH PLANT COMMUNITIES series, giving a systematic and comprehensive account of the vegetation types of Great Britain. The series covers all natural, semi-natural and major artificial habitats and is based on fifteen years of research by plant ecologis

Artikelname: British Plant Communities:Vol 5. Maritime Communities and Vegetation of Open Habitats
Artikelbeschreibung: This is the Fifth volume in the BRITISH PLANT COMMUNITIES series, giving a systematic and comprehensive account of the vegetation types of Great Britain. The series covers all natural, semi-natural and major artificial habitats and is based on fifteen years of research by plant ecologists.

Artikelname: British Puffballs, Earthstars and Stinkhorns
Artikelbeschreibung: Thorough account and descriptions of the British Puffballs, Earthstars and Stinkhorns.

Artikelname: British Truffles: A Revision of British Hypogeous Fungi
Artikelbeschreibung: Meticulously describes all the known species found in Britain.

Artikelname: British Water Plants
Artikelbeschreibung: A simple but comprehensive guide to the identification of all the larger plants found in fresh waters in this country. The guide will enable the non-specialist to recognize and name water plants reliably when they are not in flower, and to do so without special botanical training. The guide would be useful to scientists other than botanists investigating freshwater problems, teachers and students using aquatic habitats for ecological projects, amateur naturalists, anglers and anyone else who may be captivated by the beauty and interest of these plants but frustrated by not knowing what to call them.

Artikelname: Buttercups
Artikelbeschreibung: One of the very useful and inexpensive Shire Albums covering the Buttercups found in Britain.

Artikelname: Crucifers of Great Britain and Ireland
Artikelbeschreibung: Another one of the superb BSBI hand books,this one covering the Crucifers of Great Britian and Ireland.

Artikelname: Dandelions of Great Britain and Ireland
Artikelbeschreibung: Botanical Society of the British Isles, 1997. BSBI Handbook No 9. Reprinted with minor alterations 2000.Describes over 100 dandelions.

Artikelname: Dendrochilum of Borneo
Artikelbeschreibung: Dendrochilums are the most conspicuous element of the lower montane forest environment in Sumatra, Borneo and the Philippines. Of the estimated 263 species in the genus, 81 are currently recognized from Borneo. This volume provides keys, detailed descriptions, habitat notes and line illustrations of all the species native to the island. Morphology, phylogenetics, ecology, biogeography and endemism are discussed in detail.

Artikelname: Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms of the World
Artikelbeschreibung: A well-rounded look at mushrooms, including their cultivation, ethnobotanical uses, and the fascianting roles they play in nature; with expert advice on how to identify and distinguish between edible and poisonous species. The cornerstone of the book is a well illustrated section describing the most edible and poisonous wild mushrooms in the world.

Artikelname: Edible Mushrooms
Artikelbeschreibung: One in a series of guides, each arranged so that all the similar-looking species are illustrated together, with tips on how to tell them apart. Added information on behaviour or habitat reinforce the identification points to ensure the user is on the right track to full identification. This book describes all the edible species of mushrooms and the species they may be confused with. The danger that the mushroom might actually be false chanterelle rather than a true chanterelle is covered in full, with tips on how to tell the two species apart.

Artikelname: Encyclopedia of Fungi of Britain & Europe
Artikelbeschreibung: This comprehensive photographic guide to 1000 of the most important species of fungi of the British Isles and northern Europe shows each specimen in natural light in its most typical habitat, with accompanying mycological description to enable accurate identification.

Also available in card covers at £18.00

Artikelname: Enwau Cymraeg ar Blanhigion - Welsh Names of Plants
Artikelbeschreibung: The book is a 3-way dictionary in Welsh/English/Latin. A very useful for researchers in Welsh botany.

Artikelname: Fern Grower's Manual
Artikelbeschreibung: The most comprehensive book available on fern cultivation available. This book includes a wealth of information on this vast group of plants.

Artikelname: Flora Celtica - Plants & People in Scotland
Artikelbeschreibung: This beautifully produced and exciting new work on the history, folklore, traditions and uses of the wild flowers of Scotland. Written by leading ethnobotanist, William Milliken, together with Sam Bridgewater of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh, this book offers new insights into the relationship between man and plants in Scotland.

Artikelname: Flora of Glamorgan
Artikelbeschreibung: A comprehensive review of the current state of Glamorgan flora. All the main groups of plants are covered including the flowering plants, conifers and ferns (the higher plants) and mosses, liverworts and lichens (the lower plants). Maps are given for all but the rarest higher plants.

Artikelname: Flora of Great Britain and Ireland - Vol 5 . Butomaceae-Orchidaceae
Artikelbeschreibung: The first published volume of a multi-volume modern critical flora for Britain, conceived on the lines of an expanded 'Clapham, Tutin and Warburg'. The finished work will provide a definitive account of the native species, frequent garden escapes, casuals and aliens, with full systematic keys.

Artikelname: Flora of Middlesex - A Supplement.
Artikelbeschreibung: Covering the Watsonian vice-county Middlesex, this book includes a complete summary of the plants, mosses, liverworts and charophytes that grow there, providing an indication of their status and frequency and listing all records up to 1999.

Artikelname: Flora of the Isle of Man
Artikelbeschreibung: Good introductory section, followed by systematic species accounts. The only comprehensive account of the island's plant life.

Artikelname: Flora of the Outer Hebrides
Artikelbeschreibung: This text describes the flowering plants and ferns of the Outer Hebrides, comprising over 700 species. Chapters cover the climate, geography, geology, soils, vegetation and botanical history of the area. Gaelic names for some plants are also given and there is a chapter on Gaelic plant folklore.

Artikelname: Flowers of Crete
Artikelbeschreibung: A celebration of the extraordinarily rich and unique flora of Crete. The extraordinary geological and climatic history of this rugged island has resulted in a great range of different plant habitats and remarkable plant diversity, with a high degree of endemism - nearly 10% of the total flora. The authors have visited the island many times, and this book encapsulates their outstanding knowledge of the Cretan flora.

Artikelname: Fossil Plants
Artikelbeschreibung: This publication focuses on plant fossils and is illustrated throughout with photographs of contemporary and ancient plant specimens. The text traces the origins of today's plants, comparing ancient forms with their modern counterparts. Plant fossils are used in palaeontology to help reconstruct bygone eras, looking back through layers of organic remains to determine past climates and the very landscape of ancient Earth.

Artikelname: Fungal Conservation,Issues and Solutions
Artikelbeschreibung: Threats to fungi and fungal diversity throughout the world have prompted debates about whether and how fungi can be conserved. Should it be the site, or the habitat, or the host that is conserved? All of these issues are addressed in this volume, but coverage goes beyond mere debate with constructive guidance for management of nature in ways beneficial to fungi. Different parts of the world experience different problems and a range of examples are presented; from Finland in the North to Kenya in the South, and from Washington State, USA in the West to Fujian Province, China in the East. Equally wide-ranging solutions, are put forward, from voluntary agreements, through land management techniques, to primary legislation. Taken together, these provide useful suggestions about how fungi can be included in conservation projects in a range of circumstances.

Artikelname: Fungi
Artikelbeschreibung: This book is a wonderful resource for all those interested in fungi, suitable for the general reader or a student looking for background reading. Roy Watling takes the reader step by step through the detailed biology and ecology of the large fungi, using examples drawn from all parts of the world.The text is supported by colour photographs on every page, plus an index and glossary.

Artikelname: Fungi (Dorling Kindersley)
Artikelbeschreibung: Compact and easy-to-use, this stunning guide uses the highest quality close-up photography to bring over 440 species to life on the page. It is the perfect field companion for fungi enthusiasts of all ages and levels of experience.Whether you are a fungi fanatic or a mycologist in the making, this guide is an ideal home and field reference.Deciphering the delicious and the deadly is simple with this clear and concise guide.With selections of fungi native to the UK and Europe, you can be sure that wherever you are, this guide will be an invaluable companion.

Artikelname: Gorse
Artikelbeschreibung: One of the very useful and inexpensive Shire Albums covering the Gorse species found in Britain.

Artikelname: Grasses
Artikelbeschreibung: One of the very useful and inexpensive Shire Albums covering the Grasses found in Britain.

Artikelname: Guide to Aquatic Hyphomycetes
Artikelbeschreibung: These fungi regularly occur on submerged decaying leaves particularly in clean running water. These are organisms that can be best seen under a microscope. The key is illustrated throughout with line drawings of the fungi conidium typically at x500.

Artikelname: Guide to the Saltmarsh Plants of Britain
Artikelbeschreibung: A key to aid the identification of saltmarsh plants in the UK, with plant illustrations arranged to reflect the general pattern of zonation within most saltmarshes. The key uses non-flower features of the plants so it can be used throughout the year.

Artikelname: How to Identify Edible Mushrooms
Artikelbeschreibung: The fungi in this guide are arranged by the habitat they are likely to be found in and each is arranged so that all the similar-looking species are illustrated together, with tips on how to tell them apart. Added information on behaviour or habitat reinforce the identification points to ensure the user is on the right track to full identification. This book describes all the edible species of mushrooms and the species they may be confused with. The danger that the mushroom might actually be false chanterelle rather than a true chanterelle is covered in full, with tips on how to tell the two species apart.

Artikelname: Illustrated Guide to British Upland Vegetation
Artikelbeschreibung: Provides concise descriptions of all currently recognised British upland vegetation types and brings together all the upland communities described in the National Vegetation Classification by Rodwell.

Artikelname: Illustrations of Alien Plants of the British Isles
Artikelbeschreibung: With 444 full page line drawings of introduced, naturalised and casuallly occurring alien plants in Britain, this handbook fuflills a long-felt need, amongst amateur and professional botanists alike, for a field and desk companion to aid in the identification of these plants. The excellent drawings are largely from a collection put together by the late David McClintock, originally with a view to publication in a new illustrated British flora. An invaluable new resource, which will benefit botanists both at home and abroad.

Artikelname: Insect-fungal Associations: Ecology and Evolution
Artikelbeschreibung: There is a significant and increasing interest in using fungi as biocontrol agents for insect pests in agricultural systems, and also a growing interest in the basic biology of insect-fungal associations from the perspective of parasitism, symbiosis, and infection. Vega and Blackwell are well-regarded workers in this field, and they have assembled an impressive short book of ten chapters to cover the most important topics in this field, incorporating new molecular techniques wherever possible. The book should appeal to worker in ecology, entomology, mycology, plant pathology, and biological control and pest management.

Artikelname: Insect-plant Biology
Artikelbeschreibung: This textbook describes the biology of insect-plant interactions, mainly at the level of the organism. It stresses concepts and biological significance amply illustrated by examples. After reading the book the student will have obtained insights into behavioural and psychological aspects of insect-plant interactions, including their evolution. Furthermore, the student will be able to design experiments on the topic of insect-plant relations and to locate and understand primary literature sources.

Artikelname: Insects and Thistles
Artikelbeschreibung: Thistles are common plants found throughout the British Isles, often invading crops and pastures as weeds. Most of the information here concerns the two commonest species, Cirsium arvense creeping thistle and C. vulgare spear thistle. Despite their spines, thistles support a rich and varied fauna of insect herbivores with their associated predators, parasitoids and inquilines. Thistles have spread rapidly in countries to which they have been introduced without their insect fauna, often reaching pest status, suggesting that the fauna plays an important part in limiting their numbers (see chapter 5).Most species dependent on thistles are herbivores. Most are restricted to particular microhabitats on the thistle and there are distinct guilds of insects associated with different parts of the plant. The flower heads, the insides of stems, roots and leaves carry characteristic concealed faunas of gall-inducers, borers and miners, apart from the more conspicuous insects which visit flowers, browse leaves or suck sap. Within each guild there are differences in timing of life cycle, methods of feeding and causes of mortality which may minimise competition. Some species are monophagous and others are highly polyphagous, but most show varying degrees of specialisation between the two extremes, being found on a number of species of Asteraceae (=Compositae) (Zwolfer 1965*).

Predators are less restricted, feeding on a range of insect species and selecting microhabitats which may occur on many plant species. Insect parasites (parasitoids) are more conservative; each develops on a single host insect, and most species are restricted to a few related host species, particularly those with similar habits.

The plants themselves provide a succession of microenvironments. Communities associated with the flower heads develop during summer, detrital feeders colonise the brown, dead heads during late autumn and winter, and more enter when the heads and stems have fallen.Thistles contain a number of independent communities, connected only by their common dependence on the plant and by the relatively few roving predators which wander all over the plant. These miniature communities offer opportunities for studying a variety of ecological and entomological topics and the fauna of parts of thistle plants (or closely related species such as knapweeds) has been used to study food webs and life cycle interactions (Redfem 1968; Michaelis 1984), energetics (Cameron and Redfem 1974; Michaelis 1984, 1985b), population dynamics (Varley 1947; Michaelis 1985a; Redfem and others 1992), competition and parasite-host interactions (Zwolfer 1970, 1979,1987). Zwolfer (1988) reviews current literature on insect-thistle interactions and community ecology. "

Artikelname: Insects on Cabbages and Oilseed Rape
Artikelbeschreibung: This book looks at the interactions of insects with oil seed rape and cabbages and tells you how you can reveal them and investigate them further.

Artikelname: Insects on Cherry Trees
Artikelbeschreibung: Cherry trees of various kinds are common in gardens and in the countryside, and the rich communities of insects that live on them offer excellent opportunities for research. The authors' own work has already shown how studies of cherry insects can address major ecological questions. As cherries become more popular for planting in amenity areas and woodland, it becomes increasingly important to understand how their insects interact with each other and with the host plant. We hope this book will encourage more people to contribute to this research and to take advantage of the opportunities offered by this very accessible and diverse insect community. The book introduces the insect species associated with cherry trees, draws attention to particularly interesting features of the insect communities, and highlights topics on which further investigation is needed.

Artikelname: Insects on Dock Plants
Artikelbeschreibung: This book deals with docks and sorrels, members of the genus Rumex. There are 13 species native to the British Isles (Kent, 1992)*. Many of these have a world-wide distribution and some are considered major weeds. A high proportion of the insect species associated with Rumex are specialists in that they are restricted to the genus, or at least to the small family (Polygonaceae) to which the plants belong. This may be because the plants tend to have high levels of calcium oxalate in their tissues which may protect them from many generalist feeders. Insects which can feed on dock are of special interest because of their potential as biological control agents.

In this book we have brought together information on those insect species which have a special association with Rumex and also some common generalists which may be found feeding on the plants. We have also included the important insect predators and parasitoids of the herbivores, many of which have themselves a close association with the food plant. In all we include in the identification keys over 60 species of insects. Many of these are common and widespread but their relative abundance will vary from year to year and from place to place. We do not include casual visitors to the plants nor other invertebrates such as mites and slugs, although Key 11 will help in the recognition of these groups. The majority of the species of insects listed can be found on Rumex obtusifolius and R. crispus, though some, particularly amongst the weevils and aphids, are specialists on the smaller Rumex species. In the first part of the book we introduce the species of Rumex and some common and easily studied insect species, and we consider how the insects and plants interact.

In the second part of the book are keys for the identification of species of Rumex and insects which are likely to be found on them.

Artikelname: Insects on Nettles
Artikelbeschreibung: There is a natural tendency to avoid Stinging nettles because of their obvious unpleasant associations. However, I hope this book will convince you that nettles offer exceptional opportunities for field studies and simple experiments in ecology. In the first place, nettles are almost universally available for they grow on clay, peat and sandy soils, in grassland, woodland, heath and fen, in agricultural and waste land and around human habitations; from the coast up to 730 m (2400 ft) in the Pennines and from the Scilly Isles to the Shetlands. Secondly, Stinging nettle is a vigorous, long-lived plant which often occurs in dense stands producing a distinctive habitat which can be examined, treated and sampled in various ways: unlike many other plants, it can be readily grown from seed or rhizome (underground stem), or cut down whenever you wish, and its growth or regrowth can be measured and compared under different conditions such as the amount of shade it receives or the kind of soil it grows on. And finally, Stinging nettle sustains an extremely rich and diverse insect fauna offering a miniature world for exploration. Enough is known about these insects to point out some of their fascinating and contrasting life styles and subtle interactions, but there is much more we do not yet know. This book gives keys to the identification of about 100 species or groups of insects that regularly occur on nettle, with notes on their biology and suggested topics for study - but first a few essentials about the plant itself. There are two kinds of nettle in Britain, the common, perennial Stinging nettle Urtica dioica L. and the more local, annual Small nettle Urtica urens L. Urtica is the Latin name for nettle whilst dioica is derived from the Greek for two houses (di-oikos) and refers to the fact that this species has separate male and female plants. Since some insects favour the developing seeds on female plants and others feed on the pollen of male flowers,this distinction is important.

Artikelname: Interactive Flora of the British Isles
Artikelbeschreibung: This interactive multimedia DVD-ROM, compiled from authoritative sources, presents an overview of the entire flora of the British Isles. It encompasses more than 3,500 taxa and includes all natives, all naturalized plants, all crop plants, and all recurrent casuals. Full descriptions and identification keys from the printed 2nd edition of Stace?s ?New Flora of the British Isles (1997)? have been incorporated and updated to the present day. This digital flora is illustrated with some 8,500 unique colour slides and drawings to facilitate quick and reliable identification. The technical terms in the text are hyper-linked to an extensive glossary to provide an immediate explanation. Detailed distribution data, derived from the ?New Atlas of the British & Irish Flora? are presented in an interactive geographic information system supporting quick geographic searches. This user-friendly DVD-ROM contains an enormous amount of authoritative information on the British flora, and sets a new standard in national flora recording. It will have an enduring value for anyone interested in plants, whether an amateur, a professional, teacher or student, rambler, or gardener.

Artikelname: Key to Common Seaweeds
Artikelbeschreibung: A key to thirty common species of seaweed found on British seashores, with colour illustrations and suggestions on finding seaweeds.

Artikelname: Lichens
Artikelbeschreibung: Lichens are common almost everywhere. They clothe the walls of buildings and the bark of trees, heathy banks and sea-shore rocks, and many other habitats, giving colour and variety to the landscape. Their variation in form and colour is remarkable. This book explains which species grow in particular habitats and how to collect, preserve and study them. Aids for identification are described and some common species are illustrated. Lichens are famous as examples of symbiosis - permanent contact between dissimilar organisms.

They are also famous for their chemistry; most contain unique substances which are much studied by chemists interested in new compounds and botanists who work on lichen relationships. Above all, lichens are used as pollution indicators to monitor our changing environment. This book describes these aspects of lichenology, as well as detailing the use of these plants in dyes, litmus and perfumes. Lichens are important pioneer plants, yet many aspects of their biology are little understood. Most cannot be cultured and their reproduction is steeped in controversy. The author not only tells the reader what is known about lichens, but also indicates what needs to be done in order to push forward the frontiers of knowledge on these fascinating plants.

One of the very useful and inexpensive Shire Albums covering the Lichens found in Britain.

Artikelname: Lichens of Antarctica and South Georgia: A Guide to Their Identification and Ecology (
Artikelbeschreibung: Antarctica's severe climate and restricted area of ice-free habitats limit the biodiversity and biota of its terrestrial ecosystems. Throughout much of this wilderness, lichens are the predominant visible life form, yet relatively few descriptive accounts of Antarctic lichens have been published. Research on these enigmatic organisms is increasing rapidly and there is a growing need for a comprehensive guide to the identification of Antarctic lichen-forming fungi. This volume provides the first modern detailed compilation of their taxonomy, ecology, distribution and relevant published literature. As such, it represents a major contribution to global lichen taxonomy and biogeography. The systematic accounts provide sufficient descriptive information to allow specialists to identify taxa to species level, and are structured so that even non-specialists can use them to identify specimens to at least the generic level.

Artikelname: Lichens of California
Artikelbeschreibung: This convenient guide, the first ever on California lichens, describes the appearance, habitats, and ranges of over 350 species, 48 of which are illustrated in color, with many others shown in black and white. For weavers and fabric manufacturers, the brilliance of lichen colors provides unusual textile dyes. For scientists, the sensitivity of lichens to air pollution makes them useful biomonitors for environmental studies. For nature lovers they can be an unending source of fascination, and Lichens of California offers convenient identification keys, range maps, and chapters describing the structure, chemistry, and ecology of lichens.

Artikelname: Lichens of North America
Artikelbeschreibung: 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 colour 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 70 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 colour 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.

Artikelname: Lichens: An Illustrated Guide to the British and Irish Species(5th edition)
Artikelbeschreibung: This book provides an invaluable guide to identifying the British and Irish species both for the amateur naturalist just starting to study lichens, and the more advanced student. In addition, because of its references to air pollution tolerance and distribution, it offers the environmentalist and ecologist a concise work of reference.The fifth editon has been revised to conform with the nomenclature of Checklist of Lichens of Great Britain and Ireland Coppins B.J. (2002) and more recent changes. It also cites the the names in Lichen Flora of Great Britain and Ireland; Purvis et al. (1992). It includes a number of species that do not appear in that flora. Over 130 additional species have been added so that this edition now includes about 850 species. As well as the more common lichens, there is a large selection of the rarer ones. It provides a description of most of the species likely to be found in Great Britain and Ireland, those excluded being, in most cases, very rare.Entries usually consist of a description of each species, notes on habitat, the results of the simple spot tests as well as notes on distribution with a map which also gives the approximate sulphur dioxide tolerance of the species. In many cases there are notes to assist in the separation of superficially similar species.A particular feature of this book is the large number of photographs, with most species illustrated in full colour. These are supplemented by numerous line drawings of microscopic and other diagnostic features. There are frequent suggestions to assist in separating species that appear similar but could cause confusion. The popular generic 'lateral key' has been retained in an enlarged form including a much extended sterile section. A generic synopsis is included to assist the more experienced lichenologist. Each genus has a key or table to the species contained in this book. Where there may be confusion, these keys often include similar species from other genera. Where genera are closely related a 'group' key is frequently supplied.

Artikelname: List of Vascular Plants of The British Isles
Artikelbeschreibung: This has replaced DANDY's list to become the standard reference work for nomenclature and sequence. Supplied with 5 Errata slips.

Artikelname: Monitoring with Lichens: Monitoring Lichens
Artikelbeschreibung: Organisms are increasingly being used to assess environmental impacts on ecosystems. Lichens are among the best known, most widely used biomonitors of environmental change. This book provides an examination of this subject and is divided into three sections: (1) Monitoring lichens as indicators of pollution; (2) monitoring lichen diversity and ecosystem function; and (3) methods for monitoring lichens. Sampling design, sampling strategy, and data quality evaluation are dealt with in two chapters. The first section reviews the body of knowledge of lichens as indicators of air pollution, including bioindication, accumulation of metals and radioelements, and the use of lichens as biomarkers. The second section covers an array of approaches to monitoring lichen biodiversity and ecosystem function, from focusing on one or a few species to monitoring the biodiversity of lichens across whole regions in terms of lichen abundance, diversity, and/or community composition. The third section presents methods for monitoring lichens, written as experimental protocols for use in other situations where monitoring is required.

Artikelname: Moss Gardening - Lichens, Liverworts, & other Miniatures
Artikelbeschreibung: This book encourages gardeners to pay closer attention to the subtle beauty of miniature landscapes and introduces one of the glories of Japanese gardens into American designs.

Artikelname: Mountain Plants of the British Isles
Artikelbeschreibung: The usual high standard of the British Plant Life series is maintained, with a good introduction to these plants, including their history & adaptations, with descriptions, maps and colour photos.

Artikelname: Mushroom Hunting
Artikelbeschreibung: This practical guide to identifying, picking and cooking edible mushrooms gives you all the details you need to fully enjoy the adventure of locating and collecting wild mushrooms. From identifying and picking edible mushrooms to growing your own mushrooms, from recipes for seasonal dishes to important information on poisonous species, "Need to Know: Mushroom Hunting" provides all the helpful information you need to relish the exhilarating experience of collecting wild mushrooms. An introduction to what fungi is and where you can find mushrooms (as well as issues of access and trespass, bye-laws etc), it also covers all the equipment you might need and how to dry, pickle and preserve your mushrooms. Over 75 of the best edible species with warnings about poisonous lookalikes are detailed, along with advice on where you will find them and when, and recipes for seasonal dishes. Finally, the book covers growing your own mushrooms (and the kits available), the food value and medicinal uses of fungi, hallucinogenic mushrooms (and the law), and fungi in folklore. It contains all the "Need to Know" features, such as need to know more boxes, must knows, a glossary, and plenty of information on going further.

Artikelname: Mushroom Picker's Foolproof Field Guide: The Expert Guide to Identifying, Picking and Using Wild Mushrooms
Artikelbeschreibung: This authoritative guide offers clear, practical information for
accurate identification of wild
mushrooms.The book begins with a
short introduction explaining
everything a mushroom picker
needs to know about, such as the different habitats in which mushrooms
are found, the times of year when different species grow, essential information on equipment, storing and preserving, and how to take a spore print.The introduction is followed by a fully illustrated A-Z guide in which
the author describes the identifying features and habitats of the most popular edible mushrooms, such as ceps, chanterelles, morels,oyster mushrooms, truffles, and many more. Additional
hints and tips for preparation give wonderful suggestions on how to preserve, store and cook your morning's pickings. Every entry is accompanied by expert photography highlighting the individual characteristics of each mushroom, and in situ images of the growing mushroom for even more accurate identification.Finally, a chapter on inedible mushrooms clearly illustrates all the poisonous and potentially deceptive species the mushroom picker is most likely to come across. Detailed examination of such mushrooms as the fly argaric, the false chanterelle and the deadly death cap ensure the reader has all the information necessary to avoid these dangerous species.Fully illustrated with over 300 colour photographs, this volume is easy to use and it provides all the essential and at-a-glance information you need for exhilarating, safe mushroom picking.

Artikelname: Mushrooms (Gem)
Artikelbeschreibung: This handy, practical guide offers a quick way for beginners to identify mushrooms and toadstools Collins Gem Mushrooms describes almost 240 species of mushrooms and toadstools to be commonly found in Britain. Portable and clear, it is the ideal guide for those out foraging for fungi! Each mushroom or toadstool entry includes:

* A photograph, illustration and clear description of its appearance

* Details of size, habitat and when it can be found

* Whether it is edible or poisonous

* The names of similar species with which the mushrooms or toadstools could be confused, and details of the differences between them.

Artikelname: Myxomycetes of Britain and Ireland - An Identification Handbook
Artikelbeschreibung: Introductory chapters cover life-history, structure, ecology, distribution, microscopic examination, and herbarium storage of "slime-moulds". The detailed accounts include notes on differences from other similar species.

Artikelname: New Flora of the British Isles
Artikelbeschreibung: This second edition of the standard work on British plant identification is illustrated with many black and white line drawings.

Artikelname: New Naturalist: Fungi (Hardback)
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Artikelname: New Naturalist:Mosses and Liverworts (Hardback)
Artikelbeschreibung: A long-awaited addition to the botany titles in the highly-regarded Collins New Naturalist series, now in its 60th year. Mosses and liverworts - known as bryophytes - are a group of about 24,000 fairly low-growing plants which have no roots to speak of. Nor do they have flowers, but breed instead by spores. Both are commonly found in damp places, like ditches and beside streams. This authoritative guide explains their ecological importance, how they can act as environmental indicators and their general biology. With full-colour illustrations throughout, it covers: distribution patterns and dispersal mechanisms their relation with climate historical uses for mosses habitats and emmunities This is a branch of botany which has always relied heavily on amateur involvement, and the authors explain what amateurs can do today to increase our knowledge about these essential plants.

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Artikelname: New Naturalist:Mosses and Liverworts.(Softback)
Artikelbeschreibung: A long-awaited addition to the botany titles in the highly-regarded Collins New Naturalist series, now in its 60th year. Mosses and liverworts - known as bryophytes - are a group of about 24,000 fairly low-growing plants which have no roots to speak of. Nor do they have flowers, but breed instead by spores. Both are commonly found in damp places, like ditches and beside streams. This authoritative guide explains their ecological importance, how they can act as environmental indicators and their general biology. With full-colour illustrations throughout, it covers: distribution patterns and dispersal mechanisms their relation with climate historical uses for mosses habitats and emmunities This is a branch of botany which has always relied heavily on amateur involvement, and the authors explain what amateurs can do today to increase our knowledge about these essential plants.

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Artikelname: Orchids of Britain and Ireland: A field and site guide
Artikelbeschreibung: This is a brand new, well illustrated orchid guide, covering the identification, biology and conservation of British and Irish orchids. Until recently, the whereabouts of the rarer species was shrouded in secrecy, making publication of any details impossible. In the last few years, however, these veils have been lifted and it is now possible to publish locations or all but on or two species. For the first time, this book includes a detailed site guide, covering the best places to see orchids in Britain.

Artikelname: Phycology
Artikelbeschreibung: Phycology is the study of algae, a ubiquitous and extremely important range of species ecologically because of the dependence of other species on their primary production. This third edition of Phycology is designed to serve both as a textbook for a one-semester course and also as a reference on modern concepts in the study of algae. Algae are divided into four natural groups and chapters on each group cover the cytology, morphology, physiology, life cycles, ecology and systematics, all presented in a manner that can be understood by readers with a basic knowledge of biology. The use of clear, concise drawings, as well as the special emphasis placed on those algae that are commonly covered in phycology courses, and encountered by students in marine and freshwater habitats, has led to the establishment of this book as a classic introductory text suitable for courses throughout the world.

Artikelname: Plant Crib
Artikelbeschreibung: Some 350 taxonomic groups are covered. Accounts include Equisetum hybrids, Dryopteris, Callitriche, Mimulus, Aster, and aquatic Ranunculus. Invaluable to all field botanists and ecologist

Artikelname: Plant Evolution in the Mediterranean
Artikelbeschreibung: Plant Evolution in the Mediterranean integrates a diverse and scattered literature to produce a synthetic account of plant evolutionary ecology. The central theme is differentiation, both among and within species in the contemporary flora of the Mediterranean basin.

Also available in card covers at £39.00

Artikelname: Plant Galls
Artikelbeschreibung: This book gives particulars of a representative selection of plant galls, and the only one of its kind with colour illustrations.

It can be slipped into the pocket on a field trip, so that the commoner varieties of these fascinating growths can be identified.It summarises the life-histories of many of the causers, gives particulars of the complex miniature universes they set up inside their galls, and suggests lines of investigation to widen our understanding of their natural history, so that it also provides a useful reference for research.

Artikelname: Plant Galls
Artikelbeschreibung: A much-needed book on a fascinating subject, enabling you to study plany galls in detail. Gall-makers, communities and interactions, identification, numerous keys, food webs and techniques are included.

Artikelname: Plant Life of Edinburgh and the Lothians
Artikelbeschreibung: Based on a 20-year survey organized by the Botanical Society of Scotland, this is a full and authoritative flora of Edinburgh and the Lothians. In addition to a complete flora of vascular plants in the three Lothian vice-counties, the book includes specialist chapters, maps and illustrations.

Artikelname: Plant-Provided Food for Carnivorous Insects
Artikelbeschreibung: Plants provide insects with a range of specific foods, such as nectar, pollen and food bodies. In exchange, they may obtain various services from arthropods. The role of food rewards in the plant-pollinator mutualism has been broadly covered. This book addresses another category of food-mediated interactions, focusing on how plants employ foods to recruit arthropod ?bodyguards? as a protection against herbivores. Many arthropods with primarily carnivorous lifestyles require plant-provided food as an indispensable part of their diet. Only recently have we started to appreciate the implications of non-prey food for plant-herbivore-carnivore interactions. Insight into this aspect of multitrophic interactions is not only crucial to our understanding of the evolution and functioning of plant-insect interactions in natural ecosystems, it also has direct implications for the use of food plants and food supplements in biological control programs. This edited volume provides essential reading for all researchers interested in plant-insect interactions.

Contents

1. Food for protection: an introduction F. L. Wäckers and P. C. J. van Rijn; Part I. Food Provision by Plants: 2. Suitability of (extra-) floral nectar, pollen and honeydew as insect food sources F. L. Wäckers; 3. Nectar as fuel for plant protectors S. Koptur; 4. Fitness consequences of food-for-protection strategies in plants M. W. Sabelis, P. C. J. van Rijn and A. Janssen; Part II. Arthropods Feeding on Plant-Provided Food: 5. Food needs of adult parasitoids: behavioural adaptations and consequences D. M. Olson, K. Takasu and W. J. Lewis; 6. Effects of plant feeding on the performance of omnivorous ?predators? M. D. Eubanks and J. D. Styrsky; 7. Nectar and pollen feeding by adult herbivorous insects J. Romeis, E. Städler and F. L. Wäckers; Part III. Plant-Provided Food and Biological Control: 8. Impacts of plant-provided food on herbivore-carnivore dynamics P. C. J. van Rijn and M. W. Sabelis; 9. Does floral nectar improve biological control by parasitoids? G. E. Heimpel and M. A. Jervis; 10. Habitat diversification in biological control: the role of plant resources T. K. Wilkinson and D. A. Landis; 11. Providing foods for natural enemies in farming systems: balancing practicalities and theory G. M. Gurr, S. D. Wratten, J. Tylianakis, J. Kean and M. Keller.

Artikelname: Plants from the Edge of the World
Artikelbeschreibung: The Great Storm of October 1987 caused a huge amount of damage to the tree collections at Kew and Wakehurst. Mark Flanagan and Tony Kirkham set out to look for worthy specimens to fill the gaps. This is the story of their planthunting adventures in Korea, Taiwan, eastern Russia and Japan.

Artikelname: Poisonous Plants & Fungi - An Illustrated Guide
Artikelbeschreibung: Published in association with RBG Kew and the Medical Toxicology Unit, Guys & St Thomas' Hospital NHS Trust. 1st published in 1988, this is a revised, up-dated and expanded version, now containing information on over 300 plants and 100 fungi. There are descriptions of the plants (wild and cultivated), possible effects if eaten or in contact with the skin, and suggested action to be taken. Includes information on animal poisoning.

Artikelname: Pollution Monitoring with Lichens
Artikelbeschreibung: Since the 1850's it has been known that lichens can be used as an indication of air quality in a particular area. This book summarises the ways in which lichens may be used to monitor pollution and describes techniques applied in the studies of them.

Artikelname: Pondweeds of Great Britain and Ireland
Artikelbeschreibung: As the title suggests the bokk is an illustrated key to Pondweeds in the UK & Ireland. One of the excellant BSBI handbooks

Artikelname: Poplars of the British Isles
Artikelbeschreibung: One of the very useful and inexpensive Shire Albums covering the Poplar trees found in Britain.

Artikelname: Primulas of the British Isles
Artikelbeschreibung: Pictorial Card Covers 6 x 9 inches tall.Illustrated with Colour and B&W photos.NEW BOOK.

Artikelname: Rare Plants of Shetland
Artikelbeschreibung: An up-to-date account of 138 of Shetland's rarest plants, with maps showing their distribution in Shetland, earliest records and current population status, and details of threats facing the most vulnerable species.

Artikelname: Sea Beans and Nickar Nuts
Artikelbeschreibung: A handbook of exotic seeds and fruits stranded on beaches in north-western Europe.Illustrated key and catalogue to 37 drift seeds, with descriptions of a further 18 occasional seeds

Artikelname: Seaweeds
Artikelbeschreibung: From the microscopic 60-metre long Pacific kelp, and from the simple filamentous strings of cells to those species made up from complex issues, seaweeds are very diverse. They are found all over the world from the inter-tidal beaches to the deep ocean, from the poles to the equator. David Thomas brings the life of seaweeds to the amateur, exploring what they are, where they are found, and how they manage to survive such hostile conditions as fluctuating temperatures, salinity and dessication. He looks at how they employ anti-grazing strategies, from tough leather fronds to cells full of sulphuric acid as a deterrent. In places such as the Meditarranean and off the Californian coast Caulerpa taxifolia is an "alien" species, and Thomas looks at this and the effects of other introduced species on the local environment, both biologically and economically. Finally, he explores the multitude of uses for seaweed, together with what you can do whilst combing beaches and rocky shores.

Artikelname: Sedges of the British Isles
Artikelbeschreibung: Botanical Society of the British Isles 2nd ed 1982. Handbook No 1 covering the British Sedges

Artikelname: Southern African Wild Flowers - Jewels of the Veld
Artikelbeschreibung: This book takes readers on a journey through the diverse landscapes of southern Africa, showcasing the unique richness of its wild flowers along the way. Each chapter focuses on a specific region, highlighting the most beautiful, interesting and rare plants occurring there. The journey begins at the Zambezi River and then moves down the eastern part of the region through the well-watered ?land of plenty?. From here, the reader is taken through the splendours of the Cape fynbos and then northwards, to end in the parched ?thirstlands? of the west. Beautiful full-colour photographs by well-known botanical photographer Colin Paterson-Jones celebrate the flora of the region, while the authoritative text reveals insights into the plants themselves, their origins, interactions with other living organisms, and their often remarkable adaptation to sometimes hostile environments. Emphasis is given to the context in which the flowers grow; the changing vegetation and landscapes are featured throughout, displaying the extraordinary diversity within the region.

Artikelname: Sphagnum - A Field Guide
Artikelbeschreibung: Revised and updated by NG Hodgetts & AG Payne. Sepcies of Sphagnum have a reputation among non-bryologists of being difficult to identify, yet the genus as a whole is of unparalleled importance among bryophyte genera in defining communities. This identification key with line drawings has been designed to be used by non-specialists to determine species of sphagnum in the field.

Artikelname: The Botanists and Guides of Snowdonia
Artikelbeschreibung: This is an account of the botanical exploration of Snowdonia from the early period when the Herbalists and Apothecaries conducted 'simpling voyages' into the countryside to gather plants for medicinal uses, up until the Victorian era by which time botany had developed into a separate science. In order to constitute such a study it is necessary to link the subjects of history and botany, and this reveals an impressive group of local botanists and travellers who have contributed very materially to the advancement of our knowledge of the flora of the mountains of Eryri. The local guides played a major part in the progress of the study for it was they who led the botanists to the habitats of the rare plants. This book gives an interesting account of the characters involved, and also of the plants which they found during an era when the 'plant hunters' walked the mountains of Snowdonia.

Artikelname: The Burren - A Companion to the Wild Flowers of an Irish Limestone Wilderness
Artikelbeschreibung: This botanical study of the Burren, that enigmatic, limestone region in Ireland that harbours in a seemingly barren landscape beautiful plants, ferns, orchids, gentians, mountain avens and many more which are not "natural" to such a habitat, is accompanied by numerous illustrations.

A Rre-issue of this very readable account of the history and distribution of the remarkable Burren flora, beautifully illustrated by Wendy Walsh.

Artikelname: The Changing Flora of Glasgow - Urban and Rural Plants Through the Centuries
Artikelbeschreibung: The first flora to cover Glasgow since LEE's Flora of the Clyde Area, 1933, and the result of some 15 years' work by members of the Glasgow Natural History Society. Extensive introduction, followed by the Catalogue of Past and Present Species, with distribution maps for many species. Part 3 consists of Invasions, Extinctions and Present Patterns of Plants, and Part 4, Special Features of the Flora and Conservation, includes Comparisons with other European Cities.

Artikelname: The Easy Edible Mushroom Guide
Artikelbeschreibung: Wild mushrooms can be difficult to identify, and many poisonous species look similar to edible ones. An identification guide must therefore leave nothing to doubt, and this book uses both photographs and drawings to present all the essential details.

Artikelname: The Ecology of Mycorrhizae
Artikelbeschreibung: Many terrestrial plants live in close association with fungi - a mutualistic symbiosis known as "mycorrhiza". This book relates mycorrhizal biology to considerations of ecosystem dynamics, plant competition and succession.

Artikelname: The Fern Guide: A Field Guide to the Ferns,Clubmosses, Quillworts and Horsetails of the British Isles
Artikelbeschreibung: This fully illustrated AIDGAP guide should enable most beginners to put a name to the ferns, clubmosses, quillworts and horsetails encountered in the British Isles. Commonly-found hybrids are included. It is hoped that this AIDGAP tested key will provide a gentle and stimulating introduction to these groups which have proved both fascinating and rewarding to many biologists in the past .. but daunting to many novices attempting identification for the first time.

Artikelname: The Ferns of Britain & Ireland
Artikelbeschreibung: Describes and illustrates over 100 species and hybrids. Includes key features for identification, and field notes. This edition has been fully updated to reflect the current status of the taxonomy of these plants, and new knowledge which has come to light since the first edition was published in 1982

Artikelname: The Flora of Dorset
Artikelbeschreibung: In the book 2,000 species are detailed, with brief information on status, habitat and localities. Includes lower plants, with the first list for the county of some 1500 species of fungi.

Artikelname: The Flora of the Bristol Region
Artikelbeschreibung: Deals almost exclusively with post-1983 records. Small distribution maps based on one-kilometre grid squares. Covers VC6 and part of VC34.

Artikelname: The Freshwater Algal Flora of the British Isles: An Identification Guide to Freshwater and Terrestrial Algae
Artikelbeschreibung: The varied and often beautiful forms of freshwater algae have long held a fascination for naturalists and professional scientists alike, particularly those involved in monitoring and managing the freshwater environment. This Flora provides the first modern account and identification guide to more than 2200 species of freshwater algae found in the British Isles (excluding diatoms), the majority of which also have a world-wide distribution. Non-technical descriptions are supported by clear line illustrations or photographs that emphasise the features significant for identification, most of which can be seen with a simple light microscope. In addition, user-friendly keys enable the accurate identification of specimens to the level of genus or species. Notes are included on ecology, world distribution and any taxonomic problems or identification difficulties. The accompanying CD-ROM photo catalogue of more than 900 spectacular colour images of freshwater algae and their habitats provides a valuable additional reference source and identification.

Artikelname: The Fungal Colony
Artikelbeschreibung: Fungi are amongst the simplest of eukaryotes. Their study has provided useful paradigms for processes that are fundamental to the way in which higher cells grow, divide, establish form and shape, and communicate with one another. The majority of work has been carried out on the budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, but in nature unicellular fungi are greatly outnumbered by filamentous forms for which our knowledge is much less well developed. This volume focuses on the analysis of the filamentous life style, particularly on the hyphae which constitute the fungal mycelial colony. It provides the most recent insights into the molecular genetics and physiological mechanisms underlying the elaboration of the branching mycelium and the interactions between individual fungal mycelia. As such it offers much to interest mycologists and, equally, those working in the fields of cell biology, developmental biology, physiology and biochemistry.

Contents

Preface; 1. Self-integration - an emerging concept from the fungal mycelium A. D. M. Rayner, Z. R. Watkins and J. R. Beeching; 2. Nutrient translocation and electrical signalling in mycelia S. Olsson; 3. Colony development in nutritionally heterogeneous environments K. Ritz and J. W. Crawford; 4. Circadian rhythms in filamentous fungi M. Ramsdale; 5. Growth, branching and enzyme production by filamentous fungi in submerged culture A. P. J. Trinci, S. Bocking, R. J. Swift, J. M. Withers, G. D. Robson and M. G. Wiebe; 6. Metabolism and hyphal differentiation in large basidiomycete colonies S. Watkinson; 7. Role of phosphoinositides and inositol phosphates in the regulation of mycelial branching G. D. Robson; 8. Stress responses of fungal colonies towards toxic metals L. M. Ramsay, J. A. Sayer and G. M. Gadd; 9. Cellularization in Aspergillus nidulans J. E. Hamer, J. A. Morrell, L. Hamer, T. Wolkow and M. Momany; 10. Genetic control of polarized growth and branching in filamentous fungi G. Turner and S. D. Harris; 11. Mating and sexual interactions in fungal mycelia G. W. Gooday; 12. Genetic stability in fungal mycelia M. L. Smith; 13. Nuclear distribution and gene expression in the secondary mycelium of Schizophyllum commune J. G. H. Wessels; Index.

Artikelname: The Handbook of Native Trees and Shrubs
Artikelbeschreibung: When the 1987 hurricane decimated the woods around her house, Charlotte de la Bedoyere replanted the area with native trees and was astonished at the transformation that took place. Inspired by this miracle, the author argues powerfully for the planting of truly native species in order to achieve the biodiversity that only they can support. This practical handbook catalogues all the native trees and shrubs that once covered most of Britain, and gives detailed advice on how to propagate, plant and protect them. Whether you are a gardener with a small area to spare, or a community planning a full-scale woodland, this book will be an invaluable resource, with its comprehensive advice and list of supportive organisations and suppliers.

Artikelname: The Japanese Knotweed Manual
Artikelbeschreibung: Practical help with preventing or containing an outbreak of this dreaded invader.

Artikelname: The Liverwort Flora of the British Isles
Artikelbeschreibung: This work is the culmination of well over 30 years? personal study of Britain?s hepatic flora in the field which has enabled the author to take into account the full range of variation of each taxon.

The Introduction comprises sections on Collection and preservation, Examination of material, Measurements, Habitats and distribution, Conservation, Function and use of keys, Explanation of text, Abbreviations and symbols used in the text, Explanation of figures, Abbreviations and symbols used in the figures (also provided on plastic bookmark). The systematic section begins with a Conspectus of classification followed by the accounts of genera with keys, and of species, each copiously illustrated in meticulous detail by the author ? a magnum opus in its own right. The work concludes with Glossary, Vice-counties in the British Isles and map, Bibliography and Index.

Jean Paton has long been respected by her fellow bryologists, both in the UK and overseas, for her outstanding knowledge of Britain?s liverwort flora. In May 2000 she received the Jill Smythies Award from the Linnean Society of London for her illustrations in this book, and in 2002 the International Association of Bryologists awarded her the Sinske Hattori Prize for the best bryological publication of 1999-2000.

Artikelname: The Moss Flora of Britain and Ireland
Artikelbeschreibung: This book describes and illustrates in detail the 760 species of mosses currently known to occur in the British Isles and incorporates the most up-to-date information available on classification and nomenclature, together with recent synonyms. The species descriptions provide information on frequency, ecology, geographical relationships and distribution, including information on protected species and those species at risk. For many species there are footnotes to aid identification. In addition to the species descriptions there are descriptions of families and genera and also introductory information on conservation, collection, preservation and examination of material, together with advice on using the keys. An artificial key to genera provides the only workable comprehensive key published in the English language. This second edition incorporates the very considerable advances in our knowledge of mosses made in the last quarter of the twentieth century and will provide a unique resource for all concerned with these fascinating organisms.

Artikelname: The Physiology of Flowering Plants (4th edition)
Artikelbeschreibung: This latest edition of The Physiology of Flowering Plants has been completely updated to cover the explosion of interest in plant biology. A whole-plant approach has been used to produce an integrated view of plant function, covering both the fundamentals of whole plant physiology and the latest developments in molecular biology. New developments in molecular techniques are explained within practical applications such as genetically modified plants.

Contents

1. Introduction; Part I. Nutrition and Transport: 2. Flow of energy and carbon through the plant: photosynthesis and respiration; 3. Water relations; 4. Mineral nutrition; 5. Translocation of organic compounds; Part II. Growth and Development: 6. Growth as a quantitative process; 7. Plant growth hormones; 8. Cell growth and differentiation; 9. Vegetative development; 10. Photomorphogenesis; 11. Reproductive development; 12. Growth movements; 13. Resistance to stress; Appendix.

Also available in Card Covers at £33.00

Artikelname: The Plant Life of Snowdonia
Artikelbeschreibung:

The Plant Life of Snowdonia brings together a collection of informative and accessible essays about the plant life of an area renowned internationally for its natural beauty. It will appeal to specialists and amateurs alike - in fact, anyone who enjoys the natural habital of this region of outstanding conservational interest will love this book. Altogether, Snowdonia includes some 90 specially designated Sites of Special Scientific Interest and 16 National Nature Reserves, which between them boast a range of interesting and unusual mountain plants.

These are all described here in the context of their habitat and location, with a handy reference map to guide enthusiasts who might want to discover various species for themselves. The eight chapters in The Plant Life of Snowdonia have been written by a range of experts, and they introduce the reader to a variety of different species, from seed plants to freshwater algae. In addition, there are descriptions of fungi and lichens which will prove invaluable to the dedicated plant lover, and the exceptional photographs (all reproduced in colour) were taken out in the field by experienced botanists Peter Rhind and David Evans, the editors of the book.

Undoubtedly, this stunning new publication will be among the most authoritative and enjoyable books on Snowdonia's plants ever to be published. The Plant Life of Snowdonia is both a helpful guide to, and a fascinating record of, one of the most beautiful mountain ranges in the world.

Artikelname: Tree Ferns
Artikelbeschreibung: Tree ferns in the garden command the attention of both the devoted gardener and casual passer-by. Their stately form resembles that of the palm tree and evokes a feeling of the quintessentially exotic. This volume provides information on the living tree ferns, surveying families, genera and species.

Artikelname: Umbellifers of the British Isles
Artikelbeschreibung: With over seventy species native or naturalised in Britain, umbellifers are among the most familiar wild flowers. They occur in nearly every habitat, from meadows to woodland, cultivated land, dry grassy hills, marshy fens, dunes and cliffs. Although cow parsley, carrot and hogweed display features typical of the family, there are other members which are perhaps less readily associated. This book describes the characteristic features of the Umbelliferae and explains why apparently less likely candidates such as sea holly and marsh pennywort are also included. The detailed structure of the umbellate inflorescence and the various adaptations of the fruit are also discussed. In common with other well known large plant families, the umbellifers contain both edible and poisonous species and the range of chemicals responsible is also examined briefly.

One of the very useful and inexpensive Shire Albums covering the Umbellifers found in Britain.

Artikelname: Understanding Lichens
Artikelbeschreibung: An approachable introduction to the study of lichens, with chapters such as 'What Is a Lichen?', Lichens and their Environment', 'The Classification of Lichens.

Artikelname: Vice-County Census Catalogue of Vascular Plants of Great Britain
Artikelbeschreibung: A comprehensive listing, by species, of the vice-counties from which the plants have been recorded in Great Britain

Artikelname: Welsh Woods and Forests: A History
Artikelbeschreibung: A new, updated edition of the story of how twentieth-century forestry developments completely changed the landscape of the Welsh countryside during the 20th century, including a detailed bibliography and references. 80 black-and-white illustrations, 15 maps and many diagrams and graphs.

Artikelname: Wild Orchids of Dorset
Artikelbeschreibung: Well produced regional orchid flora for this southern English county.

Artikelname: Wild Orchids of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
Artikelbeschreibung: Fine account of the orchids of the extreme south of England, including the renowned new Forest area.

Artikelname: Willows and Poplars of Great Britain and Ireland
Artikelbeschreibung: Identication guide to the Willows and Poplars of Great Britain & Ireland

Artikelname: Willows of the British Isles
Artikelbeschreibung: One of the very useful and inexpensive Shire Albums covering the Willow Species found in Britain.

Artikelname: Witch Hazels
Artikelbeschreibung: Witch hazels rank among the best and most alluring of all winter- flowering shrubs and have captured the hearts of many gardeners. Shrugging off several degrees of frost, their distinctive flowers held on bare branches cannot fail to light up a garden in the depths of winter.

Artikelname: Yeasts: Characteristics and Identification :3rd Edition
Artikelbeschreibung: This new edition of the standard yeast identification and reference manual is the most up-to-date ever published. Over half of the volume is devoted to descriptions of the 678 currently recognised species, presented in a clear, easy to use layout and illustrated with over 1300 high quality photomicrographs. Readily usable keys and tables allow identification of all of the species described and a wealth of reference information broadens the scope of the book beyond identification. The book provides:

? 678 species descriptions, with the results of 99 physiological tests displayed at a glance

? Over 1300 high quality photomicrographs to accompany the descriptions, including 500 photomicrographs new to this edition

? Nine identification keys, based on clearly defined groups of yeasts

? Tables for identifying each species

? A summary of the characteristics of 93 yeast genera

? A list of nearly 4000 published yeast names, with provenances and synonyms

? A list of specific epithets, with the genera to which they have belonged

? General sections on yeast classification and laboratory methods

? An extensive bibliography and a comprehensive glossary

? New edition of the essential yeast identification guide and reference manual

? Completely revised and expanded to include additional species and illustrations

? Accessible and easy to use format

? Illustrated with over 1300 high quality photomicrographs

? A summary of 83 yeast genera

? Register of almost 4000 published yeast names with known synonyms

? Bibliography with 2000 full references and comprehensive glossary

? General sections on yeast classification and laboratory methods

Contents include:

Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. How this book was produced; 3. How yeasts are classified; 4. Laboratory methods for identifying yeasts; 5. Characteristics of the genera; 6. Summary of specific characteristics; 7. Descriptions of the species, arranged alphabetically; 8. The keys; 9. Tables for identifying individual species; 10. Register of yeasts names; 11. Register of specific epithets; Addendum of recently describes species; Glossary; References; Subject index.