Moss and Lichen - Elizabeth Lawson (Hardback)
Hardback
This book is a fascinating exploration of mosses and lichens, celebrating these unassuming organisms' extraordinary biology, beauty and resilience. Endowed with unique superpowers, from enduring desiccation to thriving in extreme habitats, mosses and lichens defy easy categorisation.
Mosses, integral to the plant kingdom, and lichens, a kingdom unto themselves, colonize a great variety of landscapes, from rainforests to deserts and urban pavements. Neglected in the past for their lack of flowers, these organisms now garner recognition for their significant role in maintaining the health of our world’s ecosystem.
Elizabeth Lawson’s book shows how they shape landscapes, prevent erosion and sequester carbon, and surveys the biologists, artists and writers who celebrate their importance. Moss and Lichen inspires a newfound appreciation for these unsung heroes of the natural world.
Author: Elizabeth Lawson
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Publication Date: 16/12/2024