| Wildflowers of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island in Color Contributor(s): Chapman, William (Author), Chapman, Valerie (Author), Bessette, Alan (Author) |
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ISBN: 0815631855 ISBN-13: 9780815631859 Publisher: Syracuse University Press OUR PRICE: $59.35 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Plants - Flowers - Nature | Reference |
| Dewey: 582.130 |
| LCCN: 2007052079 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.40 lbs) 182 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Massachusetts - Cultural Region - New England - Geographic Orientation - Connecticut - Geographic Orientation - Rhode Island |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This field guide will give nature enthusiasts instant access to the diverse and beautiful flora of these New England states. Combining more than 400 color photographs with concise descriptions, it is written in easy-to-follow nontechnical language. Color illustrations have been carefully selected for their scientific accuracy and their aesthetic quality. Comprehensive in scope, this guide book offers descriptions of commonly encountered, rare, and even protected species not seen in other guides. The authors provide keys to each species based on observable characteristics of color, flower shape, and leaf arrangement, allowing novices and experts alike to quickly identify flowers. Nomenclature has been updated to reflect current and correct usage. |