The Lives of Lichens: A Natural History

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Robert Lücking (Curator) Toby Spribille (Assistant Professor; Canada Research Chair)

The Lives of Lichens

A Natural History

Robert Lücking (Curator), Toby Spribille (Assistant Professor; Canada Research Chair)

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Princeton University Pres
04 June 2024

Mathematics & Sciences; Mycology, fungi (non-medical); Botany & plant sciences; Trees, wildflowers & plants; The Earth: natural history general

Series: The Lives of the Natural World

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 photosynthesising partners in the form of algae or cyanobacteria. Comprising more than twenty thousand species, lichens are pioneers in diverse ecosystems, colonising 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 marvellous world of lichens.

By: Robert Lücking (Curator), Toby Spribille (Assistant Professor; Canada Research Chair)
Imprint: Princeton University Pres
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 241mm, Width: 191mm,
ISBN: 9780691247274
ISBN 10: 0691247277
Series: The Lives of the Natural World
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 04 June 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Robert Lücking 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. Toby Spribille is Canada Research Chair in Symbiosis and Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Alberta in Edmonton.