This paper presents observations of lichen surface structures using scanning electron microscopy. The authors, Mark H. Armitage and George F. Howe, meticulously describe features like pores, fissures, areoles, lobules, and isidia found on various lichen species from the Van Andel Creation Research Center. Their central purpose is to argue that the complexity and functionality evident in these microscopic details support a creation model for the origin of lichens, contrasting this with explanations based on random evolutionary processes. The authors frequently draw parallels between lichen structures and those in higher plants, suggesting these as evidence of intelligent design.