Dear all

You may be interested to know that we have just published a new
guide for the identification of testate amoebae (a group of
protozoans) in peatlands. It provides an identification key and taxon
descriptions illustrated with photographs, plus reviews of various
aspects of systematics, sample treatment, data analysis and
interpretation. It is published by the Quaternary Research
Association in their Technical guide series at very reasonable cost.
Although it is published by a Quaternary organisation, it was
developed to be equally applicable to modern ecological studies. F
Purchase details and outline contents are given below:

Charman, D.J., Hendon, D. and Woodland, W. (2000) The
identification of peatland testate amoebae. Quaternary Research
Association Technical Guide no.9, London. 147pp

Main chapter headings:
1. Introduction (includes discussion of applications, taxonomic
issues and problems)
2. Biology and ecology
3. Sample preparation and laboratory techniques
4. A dichotomous key
5. Species descriptions and identification notes
6. Indicator values and data analysis
7. References

Price 9 pounds stlng  (QRA members) or 17 pounds stlng (non-members).
Post and packing: Included on non-members prices, QRA members add 20%
(UK/EU).

orders should be sent to Simon Lewis, QRA publications Secretary,
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Dr Simon G. Lewis
Department of Geography
Queen Mary, University of London
Mile End Road
London
E1 4NS
UK


Dr Dan Charman
Quaternary Environments Research Group
Dept Geographical Sciences
University of Plymouth
Plymouth, Devon, UK
PL4 8AA

Tel: 01752-233058
Fax: 01752-233054
Email: [log in to unmask]
http://www.geog.plym.ac.uk/