A remarkable book that bridges the gap between dense technical manuals and superficial field guides and covers these interesting plants in remarkable depth and detail for such a compact volume.... More than being just a simple identification guide, this book is a thoughtful interpretation of the flora with a much greater wealth of biological, ecological, and bibliographic information that is ... Read morefound in most field guides. Its rigor and friendly tone should inspire botanists to enter the miniature world of mosses, liverworts, and hornworts.
Castanea
The inclusion of some of the more commonly used technical terms makes the book a good educational tool that can help people transition from amateur bryology to more advanced study.... Pope's inclusion of similar species in his species accounts and species lists eliminates some of the uncertainty that the user may be experiencing and maximizes the guide's use for both amateurs and those seeking to delve a little deeper into bryology.
Rhodora
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