The Lichen Museum by A. Laurie Palmer

Lichen is a symbiosis between fungi, cyanobacteria, and algae. Similarly, this book is a symbiosis between the history of lichenology, the cultural impact of lichen, and personal anecdotes from the author’s adventures. Lichens are encrusted on sidewalks, hang as wispy drapes on branches, are found in clothing dyes, and are possibly even in your stomach! Lichens are everywhere in the world. This book nudges us to question how we interact with the land and other living things. 

Paperback, 184 pages, University of Minnesota Press, 8” x 6”.