Alternative systems of medicine utilizes medicinal plants for formulations. In this book information is given about chemical composition, medicinal use and modern investigative work on medicinal plants.
The ubiquitous fungi are little known and vastly underappreciated. Yet, without them we wouldn't have bread, alcohol, cheese, tofu, or the unique flavors of mushrooms, morels, and truffles. We can't survive without fungi. Furthermore, cows and other ruminants would be rendered u…
"This unique, concise and beautifully-illustrated guide allows students to identify over 650 of the common, widespread animals and seaweeds of the shore. User-friendly dichotomous keys are supported by details of diagnostic features and biology of each species. Now enhanced with…
This book describes Ireland's lichens. Part I describes with accurate line drawings the essential features of lichen anatomy. This is followed with guidelines on how to equip oneself for a comfortable and rewarding outing, maintaining a field notebook, collecting specimens and d…
This is a stimulating guide to over 200 Irish lichens. The book features colour photographs and maps to aid identification. Each description includes appropriate spot test results, spore size, and notes on the habitat/substrate that the lichen is most likely to occupy, and much …
Ireland's oceanic and temperate climate acts as a wonderful host to over 1,165 species of lichen. This is a richer biodiversity than that of flowering plants or the mosses, liverworts and ferns of Ireland. A concise introduction to lichen biology and ecology, this guide features…
This is a stimulating guide to over 200 Irish lichens. The book features colour photographs and maps to aid identification. Each description includes appropriate spot test results, spore size, and notes on the habitat/substrate that the lichen is most likely to occupy, and much …
This is a stimulating guide to over 200 Irish lichens. The book features colour photographs and maps to aid identification. Each description includes appropriate spot test results, spore size, and notes on the habitat/substrate that the lichen is most likely to occupy, and much …
