| You start out pulling a few weeds, and the next thing you know you're studying for finals in lichenology. |
| The following references are key sources for entry into the primary scientific literature in the fields of bryology and lichenology. |
| James spanned the different worlds of amateur and professional lichenology and was never happier than on an excursion with fellow enthusiasts. |
| In 1992 James was awarded the Acharius Medal for lifetime achievements in lichenology. |
| All the great lichenologists of that generation, such as Oliver Gilbert, David Hawksworth, Mark Seaward and Brian Fox, acknowledge the his central role in encouraging and facilitating the growing science of lichenology. |
| Today lichenology is a well-established scientific discipline in Britain, with, its own Society, journal, regular field meetings and a notably dedicated band of followers. |
