A Focus on Peatlands and Peat Mosses

Series

• Great Lakes Environment

A Focus on Peatlands and Peat Mosses surveys the fens and bogs of the Upper Midwest, examining how plant life is directly affected by coldness, waterlogged peat accumulations, and habitats that become progressively more acidic and mineral poor. Other topics explored include classification of peatlands, nutrient cycling, and the detailed taxonomy of peat mosses.

Praise / Awards

• ". . . an extremely valuable and welcome book, filling a long-standing void. . . . it will be useful to wetland evaluators and managers as well as academic researchers. . . . Professor Crum's elegant and inimitable style makes the book a joy to read . . . ."
  —Barbara J. Madsen, Michigan Botanist
  
• "With the increased awareness, especially in the last two decades, of the importance of wetlands in the landscape, many people have felt the need for a book covering all aspects of peat and peatlands. This book fulfills that need, and does so wonderfully."
  —Barbara J. Madsen, Michigan Botanist
  
• "There is no question that A Focus on Peatlands and Peat Mosses is first-class. It represents the definitive work in the field and will remain so for the foreseeable future."
  —James A. Larsen, University of Wisconsin