Customer Reviews:
 A Little Jewel---A "Must Have" February 12, 2008
This little book is packed with great photos and excellent explanatory text. I live in Alaska, but can find many of these Michigan mosses and liverworts in my own area. Apparently, Michigan has bryophytes that are representative of temperate North America as well as other areas of the world.
The text and the beautiful color photographs (one or two on almost every page!) are very helpful. The small line drawings of elves and mosses introduce a playful note, but don't be fooled; this book is authoritative.
The author, Dr. Janice Glime, is a university professor and a bryologist with a lifetime of experience, having published over 100 papers on mosses, liverworts, and their ecology. She is the author of Bryophyte Ecology (available online), and Methods in Bryology (available from Hattori Botanical Laboratory in Japan).
She has a simple and entertaining style that is precise and occasionally technical, suitable for both beginners and experienced botanists. I own several large moss and liverwort floras covering North America and the British Isles and, while they are much more technical (and expensive) than Dr. Glimes' little manual, I always look at her book to see what light she has shed on a particular plant or habitat.
This book is a little jewel and a "must have" if you're into mosses!
Field guide by habitat September 7, 1999
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
This is helpful for the lay person because it groups Bryophites by their habitat, such as on stumps, rocks, forest types, stream banks, etc.
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