BLS Publications
The Society publishes a twice-yearly Bulletin and a refereed journal, The Lichenologist - click on their names for details.
Other publications are listed below and orders for these should be sent, with their catalogue number to: Richmond Publishing Co. Ltd., P.O. Box 963, Slough, SL2 3RS. Tel,: ; Fax: ; Email: . Please print out and use THIS ORDER FORM
A Conservation Evaluation of British Lichens and Lichenicolous Fungi
An essential reference for anyone trying to assess a habitat when presented with a lichen species list. This is essentially a directory of all British lichens and many lichenicolous fungi with their conservation status and with notes on particular species.
This revised edition compries No. 13 in the JNCC "Species Status" series and can be downloaded from the JNCC website. A small number of printed copies are also available (see below for pricing).
Lichens – An Illustrated Guide to the British and Irish Species 6th Edition
This latest enlarged edition (496pp) of this popular book provides an invaluable guide to identifying the British and Irish species, both for the beginner and the more advanced lichenologist. With detailed air pollution references and distribution maps, it offers the environmentalist and ecologist a concise work of reference, compact enough to be used in the field.
The 6th edition has been revised to conform with the nomenclature of ‘The Lichens of Great Britain and Ireland’ ed. Smith, C.W. et al (2009) and more recent changes. Over 160 additional species to the previous edition have been added so over 1,000 species are now treated.
Entries usually consist of a description of each species, a photograph, notes on habitat, chemical tests, line drawings to clarify the description and a distribution map giving three date separations.
There is an enlarged generic key and a much extended section on sterile species. A generic synopsis is included to assist the more experienced lichenologist.
A Field Key to Coastal and Seashore Lichens
A superb guide to over 400 species. 96 colour photographs. In the same format as cat. 15.
Wall Chart - Lichens on Trees
A beautifully illustrated wall chart produced by artist Clare Dalby. A1 size (80cm wide x 60cm high) and features over 40 species in colour, nomenclature updated to 2010.
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Wall Chart - Lichens of Rocky Seashores
A beautifully illustrated wall chart produced by artist Clare Dalby. A1 size (80cm wide x 60cm high) and features over 40 species in colour, nomenclature updated to 2010.
Microchemical Methods for the Identification of Lichens
Full of useful information on pigments, crystals, colour tests with reagents and thin-layer chromatography (TLC). £8.00 members, £10.00 non-members.
The Lichens of Great Britain and Ireland
This work, a much enlarged revision of ‘The Lichen Flora of Great Britain and Ireland published in 1992, reflects the enormous advances in lichen taxonomy over the last two decades. There are keys to 327 genera and 1873 species, with detailed descriptions and information on chemistry and distributions. The language is accessible, avoiding obscure terminology and the keys are elegant. The Lichens of Britain and Ireland is undoubtedly the standard work for the identification of lichens in Great Britain and Ireland and will be indispensible to all serious students of lichens and to other biologists working in the related fields of ecology, pollution, chemical and environmental studies.
Lichen Identifier CD-Rom v.3
A simple to use multi-access computer key that enables the user to find the species name and characteristics of any British or Irish lichen. It is divided into field and microscopical characters and any information available may be entered in any order to obtain a solution. With the majority of species, a few characters, noted in the field, are sufficient to identify the species. A brief note on each species further assists separation of similar species.
This multi-access computer key was originally based on The Lichen Flora of Great Britain and Ireland by O.W. Purvis et al (1992). It includes every species mentioned in that book plus many that have been more recently described or added to the British list. The nomenclature agrees with the most recent version of the BLS checklist. It can therefore be used to identify any of the lichens contained in the above Flora . In addition, it includes many species that have been added to the British and Irish lists since that time.
Lichen-Identifier will run on a PC with a 486 DX or later processor running Windows NT, 95, 98, 2000, XP, Vista and Windows 7. Mac users with PC virtualisation software such as Parallels Desktop or VMWare, or with Boot Camp installed, should also be able to run this under an appropriate version of Windows.
Improvements in Version 3 of Lichen-Identifier include: Completely revised data, where possible, using the completed sections of the new Flora, plus many recently described species. The conservation evaluation from A Conservation Evaluation of British Lichens by R.G. Woods & B.J. Coppins is given for each species. Over 750 colour photographs of improved quality and with a scale added to each one. Every distribution map has been updated and include now maps of lichenicolous fungi although these are not part of the actual key.
Please note that this program includes a DataPower 2 reader which will run on an individual computer. It will not run on a multiple system in client/server mode. If you are using a server system, a site licence for DataPower 2 is required..
Surveying and Report Writing for Lichenologists
Guidelines on commissioning surveys, fieldwork, identification and report writing, aimed principally at those people and organisations commissioning surveys and at those undertaking them. However, much of the information is of value to any lichenologist engaged in field recording.
The Lichen Hunters
If you have been on any lichen field meetings in the last fifty years, this is a book you will enjoy. The late Oliver Gilbert’s boundless enthusiasm comes across in every page as he describes field meetings and explorations around Britain. Many past and present members of the Society are fondly remembered in this delightful book.
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