Moss Flora of the Maritime Provinces. 1982. (Musees nationaux du Canada, Publications de Botanique, No. 13). Reprint 2011. 398 plates. 738 p. gr8vo. Hardcover.

Contents: Abstract/ Resume/ Acknowledgements/ Introduction/ Structureof a Moss/ Life Cycle of a Moss/ Collecting and Herbarium Techniques/Collectors of Maritime Mosses/ Identification and Methods of Study/Reference Books/ Nomenclature and Classification/ Use of Keys/ Key to Genera/ Descriptions and Illustrations/ Excluded Taxa/ Symbols and Abbreviations/ Glossary/ Literature Cited/ Taxonomic Index. -This manual treats the moss flora of the Maritime Provinces of Canada, namely New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. The three provinces lie in eastern North America, between approximately 43-48°N, 60-69°W, and are situated predominately in the Acadian Forest Region. The manual recognizes 381 species, 19 varieties and one form in 135 genera and 43 families. The treatise includes introductory information on structure and life cycle of a moss, collecting and herbarium techniques, collectors of Maritime mosses, identification and methods of study, reference books, and nomenclature and classification. Keys are provided for the genera and species. Each genus is fully described, while the species are briefly described, followed by information on habitat, Maritime distribution, range, chromosome number, and relevant remarks. A full plate of black-and-white illustrations is provided for most of the species. A fully illustrated glossary is presented at the end of the book.

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