A practical field guide to the common lichens found in the northeastern megalopolis, including New York City, Toronto, Boston/New Haven, Philadelphia, Baltimore/Washington, D.C., and as far west as Chicago
This field guide is the first of its kind as a lichen identification guide for urban areas throughout northeastern North America. Divided into three sections?lichen basics; species descriptions; and an illustrated glossary and index?the book aims to connect city dwellers and visitors with the natural world around them.