{"product_id":"firefly-books-the-secret-world-of-lichens-a-young-naturalists-guide-available-at-modern-rascals","title":"The Secret World of Lichens - a Young Naturalist's Guide","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-add-form\"\u003e\u003cform action=\"https:\/\/www.barefootbooks.com\/checkout\/cart\/add\/uenc\/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmFyZWZvb3Rib29rcy5jb20vbGEtZnJvbnRlcmE%2C\/product\/6517\/\" method=\"post\" id=\"product_addtocart_form\" novalidate=\"novalidate\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-contributors-main\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"contributor-info\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/form\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product attribute description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"value\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLichens are complex life forms that are the result of a symbiotic partnership between multiple organisms, usually a fungus and an alga or cyanobacteria. Though often overlooked or mistaken for other organisms like moss, lichens are a critical part of each ecosystem they inhabit and are important sources of food, absorbers of carbon dioxide and biomonitors that help scientists detect air pollutants, among their many other functions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Secret World of Lichens\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a beginner naturalist's guide to the wonderful world of lichens. Written in collaboration with the Canadian Museum of Nature by the Museum's chief lichenologist Troy McMullin, the book introduces the reader to lichens -- what they are, how they look and what they can do -- and then takes them on a survey of 40 of the most interesting and unique species of lichen in the world. Here are some of the curiously named lichens you'll find in these pages:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArctic Finger Lichen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlushing Rock Tripe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMealy Pixie Cup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevil's Matchstick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMethuselah's Beard Lichen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreen Specklebelly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToy Soldiers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWrinkled Shingle Lichen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Secret World of Lichens\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efeatures stunning, full-page photos, detailed captions, fact boxes and a glossary of key lichen terms. This compact guide will make a wonderful gift for curious naturalists, young and old, who want to learn about the fascinating lives of these important organisms, and find them in the city, suburbs and countryside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Firefly Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45522860835099,"sku":"","price":9.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1371\/1579\/files\/the-secret-world-of-lichens-a-young-naturalists-guide-firefly-books.jpg?v=1688490327","url":"https:\/\/centristecnologia.com\/products\/firefly-books-the-secret-world-of-lichens-a-young-naturalists-guide-available-at-modern-rascals","provider":"centristecnologia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}