This is the first book to cover England's rare and threatened mosses and liverworts, collectively known as bryophytes. As a group, they are the most ancient lan

An addition to the botany titles in the 'New Naturalist Library', now in its 60th year.

Gives an account of the general ecology and importance of bryophytes, together with information on all threatened species. This work includes: an introduction;

Bryophytes are of great importance in their ecosystems and for human well-being. They stabilize soil crust through colonization of bare grounds and rocks; they