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Title: Freshwater Algae of North America: Ecology and Classification (Aquatic Ecology)
ISBN: 0127415505
Author:
John D. Wehr
Robert G. Sheath
Publicate Date: 2002-11-19
Publish: 2002-11-19
List Price: $148.00
Average Customer Rating: 5.0
Format: Hardcover
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1: UNA EXCELENTE RECOPILACI??N
Magn??fico estudio de los diferentes grupos de algas de agua dulce presentes en el N del continente americano. Contiene claves, descripciones, y gran cantidad de documentos gr??ficos. Muy ??til para quienes est??n interesados en el conocimiento de estos organismos y no s??lo de Norteam??rica, tambi??n de Europa.
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2: algae reference
This book is a must for the reference library or for the laboratory of pesons who study algae or microscopic aquatic organisms. While it does not substitute for the collective contributions of other scientists over time, it is a great first stop for those who are interested in these organisms. For many there will be no need to search further.
The book is organized in a conventional manner with major groups treated in separate chapters. It is easy to use and well-illustrated. It will find a home with scientists, students, and interested lay persons alike.
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3: A Much Needed Updating of Smith
It has been over 50 years since the last edition (1950) of Smith's "Freshwater Algae of the United States" and much has changed in our knowledge of the classification of the "Algae". These are now known to contain several quite different organisms from Euglena to Chara and from diatoms to desmids and Spirogyra. The flora is huge and often poorly known. Thus it was with some enthusiasm that I welcomed the publication of this massive tome. A much-needed updating of Smith's classic book and more, it contains numerous black and white photos and drawings, plus extensive bibliographies for each chapter. I also much appreciate the keys, having been involved in writing several for spider genera. The only down side is the rather high price, which is quite a bit more than its companion volume on freshwater invertebrates. I don't fault this book for lack of color because that might have easily made it even more expensive. If you want to see color photos of algae, and indeed very good ones, try "Freshwater Algae: Their Microscopic World Explored" by Hilda Canter-Lund and her husband J. W. Lund. Despite the cost, I recommend this book as essential for anyone trying to understand the North American freshwater algal flora.
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4: Review
One thing I look for in a book are color photos from "the wild". I didn't see any of that, but there's plenty of information to go through and lots of references for further study.
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