A Field Guide to California Lichens

by Stephen Sharnoff

The definitive guide to California's diverse array of lichen flora, with color photographs and descriptions of over 500 species

Lichens are among the most colorful and abundant organisms in the world. They provide food and nesting material for a wide variety of wildlife, contribute nutrients to the soil, and are indicators of both undisturbed ecosystems and clean air. They lend color and pattern to trees, shrubs, and rocks, yet most...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300195001
• ISBN13: 9780300195002
• Release Date: May 2014
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 424 Pages
• Weight: 1.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.6" x 9.6"