The Freshwater Algal Flora of the British Isles with DVD-ROM: An Identification Guide to Freshwater and Terrestrial Algae

List of contributors; Foreword J. W. G. Lund; Preface and acknowledgements; Introduction; Distribution and ecology; History of freshwater algal studies in the British Isles; Field methods; Laboratory methods; Water framework directive J. Krokowski; Access to live algal cultures from the British Isles J. G. Day; Classification; Phylum Cyanophyta (Blue-Green Algae/Cyanobacteria) B. A. Whitton; Phylum Rhodophyta (Red Algae) R. G. Sheath and A. R. Sherwood; Phylum Euglenophyta (Euglenoids) K. Wolowski; Phylum Cryptophyta (Cryptomonads) G. Novarino; Phylum Pyrrophyta (Dinoflagellates) J. M. Lewis and J. D. Dodge; Phylum Raphidophyta A. Pentecost; Phylum Haptophyta (Prymnesiophyta) H. R. Preisig; Phylum Chrysophyta (Golden Algae) J. Kristiansen and H. R. Preisig; Phylum Xanthophyta (Yellow-Green Algae) L. R. Johnson and R. Merritt; Phylum Eustigmatophyta D. M. John; Phylum Bacillariophyta (Diatoms) M. G. Kelly and E. Y. Haworth; Phylum Phaeophyta (Brown Algae) J. D. Wehr; Phylum Prasinophyta O. Moestrup; Phylum Chlorophyta (Green Algae) D. M. John, A. Pentecost, P. M. Tsarenko, J. Huxley, F. Rindi, I. Titley, A. J. Brook, L. R. Johnson, D. B. Williamson, J. E. Bryant and N. F. Stewart; Phylum Glaucophyta B. A. Whitton; Glossary; Standard form of authors of algal names J. F. John; Sources of illustrations or material; References; Taxonomic index; Subject index.

David M. John is Adjunct Professor at the Martin Ryan Institute, National University of Ireland, Galway and Scientific Associate at the Natural History Museum in London. His main research interests are in the taxonomy, ecology and biogeography of freshwater and tropical marine algae. Brian A. Whitton is Emeritus Professor of Biological Sciences at the University of Durham. He is currently studying probable increases in organic phosphate in upland streams and rivers and its impact on algae, as well as being involved in providing training on algal identification for water management organisations. Alan J. Brook is Emeritus Professor of Biology at the University of Buckingham. He has held a number of positions at institutions in the UK, Sudan and the USA, and has spent his research career studying freshwater algae, with particular interest in desmids.

'... the reference book of choice in Europe for identification of algae other than diatoms ... an authoritative update of the first [edition] ... with many new advances incorporated, more contributors and an interesting and eclectic DVD ... This new flora will retain its predecessor's preeminence, with every section updated and those on green algae, especially desmids, and on Cyanobacteria, extensively revised. The figures are clear and photographs are provided, on the DVD, of many species ... a work of great credit to its editors and authors.' Brian Moss, Professor Emeritus, University of Liverpool