Table of Contents

Foreword; Preface; Contributors; Introduction; Scope of the Flora; Distribution and ecology; History of freshwater algal studies in the British Isles; Field methods; Laboratory methods; Classification; Key to the Phyla; Phylum Cyanophyta; Phylum Rhodophyta; Phylum Euglenophyta; Phylum Cryptophyta; Phylum Pyrrophyta; Phylum Raphidophyta; Phylum Haptophyta; Phylum Chrysophyta; Phylum Xanthophyta; Phylum Eustigmatophyta; Phylum Bacillariophyta; Phylum Phaeophyta; Phylum Prasinophyta; Phylum Chlorophyta; Phylum Glaucophyta; Glossary; Standard format of authors of algal names; Sources of illustrations or material; Bibliography; Organism index; Subject index.

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This user-friendly Flora forms the first modern account of the freshwater algae of the British Isles (excluding diatoms).

Reviews

'This book provides the ultimate answer to questions of algal identity ... it is an enormous and heroic work. I highly recommend this book for laboratories where microscopes are in daily use, and for all keen microscopists.' Bookshelf 'This is an exceptional book ... Everyone who studies algae will be grateful for this book.' Mark Burgess, Laboratory News '... this book will appeal to algae buffs and spotters everywhere!' Patmai '... magnificent new flora ... reasonably user-friendly and is well laid out and printed ... The authors have done British natural history a tremendous service with this book. It brings the freshwater algae within the grasp of field naturalists for the first time in three generations.' British Wildlife 'This accurate identification of algae guide will be important to conservationists, naturalists and professional scientists, particularly those involved in monitoring and managing the freshwater environment.' Ecology and Environmental Management - In Practice '... an exceptional book ... everyone who studies algae will be grateful for this book.' Mark Burgess, The London Naturalist '... an exceptional flora ... should be regarded not only as a valuable asset for freshwater ecologists in the UK ut throughout the world.' Aquatic Conservation