FRESHWATER ALGAE IN AUSTRALIA: A Guide to Conspicuous Genera by Entwisle, Timothy J., et al - 1997

Potts Point, N.S.W., Australia : Sainty and Associates, 1997. vi, + 242pp. Illustrated throughout: colour plates (including some in microscopic detail), plus b/white line-drawings by Enid Mayfield. Book clean and square. Spine firm, nominally bumped on head. Colour, photographically-illustrated card wrapper trivially edgeworn only. Textblock unmarked. Algae play a vital part in the aquatic ecosystem, providing food and shelter for other organisms . . . With colour pictures, a schematic key and supportive description, this guide covers 96 of the 400 or so genera reported in Australia and are featured in detail, including the so-called macroalgae . . . Contents include: What are Algae? Habitats. Collecting. Storage and Preservation. Microscopy. Freshwater Algal Management, Schematic Key. Algal Descriptions and Illustrations. Glossary. Further Information. References. Index. Book weight approx. 390g. *Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post as a small parcel.. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good/Good+. 8vo - (approx. 20cm x 12.5cm).