Preface to the first edition ................................... ix
Acknowledgements ................................................ x
Preface to the second edition .................................. xi
Second edition acknowledgements ............................... xii
Introduction .................................................... 1
Nomenclature ................................................. 1
Taxonomic categories ......................................... 2
Frequency and distribution ................................... 2
Illustrations ................................................ 3
Literature cited ............................................. 4
Conservation ................................................. 4
Collection and preservation of material ...................... 4
Examination of material ...................................... 5
Cutting sections ............................................. 5
Measurements ................................................. 7
Using the keys ............................................... 7
Abbreviations ................................................... 9
Conspectus of classification ................................... 10
Artificial key to the genera of British and Irish mosses ....... 15
Division Bryophyta ............................................. 41
Class 1 Sphagnopsida ....................................... 43
Class 2 Andreaeopsida ..................................... 103
Class 3 Polytrichopsida ................................... 118
Class 4 Bryopsida ......................................... 143
Diphysciideae .............................................. 143
Dicranideae ................................................ 144
Funariideae ................................................ 494
Bryideae ................................................... 513
Geographical relationships of British and Irish mosses ........ 936
Red List of Mosses ............................................ 938
British and Irish vice-counties ............................... 941
English names for British and Irish mosses .................... 945
Glossary ...................................................... 965
Bibliography .................................................. 983
Index ......................................................... 986
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