Author : Christina M. Selby
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 32,6 MB
Release : 2020-03-19
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1493039180
Best Wildflower Hikes New Mexico is the ultimate guide to the greatest nature adventures in the Land of Enchantment. Wildflower descriptions and full-color photography throughout complement detailed hiking profiles and maps to over forty scenic routes. Written by naturalist and outdoor writer Christina Selby, Best Wildflower Hikes New Mexico introduces readers to the spectacular beauty of the American Southwest.
Author : Larry J. Littlefield
Publisher : UNM Press
Page : 407 pages
File Size : 42,69 MB
Release : 2015-05-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 082635548X
This unique reference work describes over 350 wildflowers and flowering shrubs that grow in New Mexico’s Sangre de Cristo, Jemez, Sandia, and Manzano Mountains, as well as neighboring ranges, including the Manzanita, San Pedro, Ortiz, and other lower-elevation mountains in central portions of the state. With more than a thousand color photographs accompanied by visual descriptions, the easy-to-use guide organizes plants first by flower color, then alphabetically by family common name, then by scientific name. The authors also include information on traditional uses of the plants by indigenous peoples and an extensive glossary and bibliography. A brief geological history and description of the ranges examines the different life zones and ecosystems and how these relate to elevation and microclimates. Wildflower enthusiasts and hikers will welcome this useful book.
Author : Larry Littlefield
Publisher : UNM Press
Page : 494 pages
File Size : 33,53 MB
Release : 2012-05-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1578335779
This is a beautifully illustrated wildflower book for nonprofessionals, focused on the mountains of central New Mexico, including 715 color photographs of different organs and developmental stages of 201 common species occurring at approximately 6,000-11,000 feet elevation. Plant descriptions include their typical habitats, blooming period, floral and vegetative characteristics, uses by southwestern Native American tribes, the plant’s common and scientific names and plant family. Plants are divided first by flower color, then by family common name, then by scientific name.
Author : Christina M. Selby
Publisher : University of New Mexico Press
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 21,20 MB
Release : 2021
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0826362923
An experienced outdoors writer, naturalist, and family camper, Christina M. Selby offers families an in-depth guide to experiencing the natural splendors of New Mexico in New Mexico Family Outdoor Adventure. With more than eighty destinations throughout the state, the Land of Enchantment offers abundant opportunities for exploration with hiking, biking, camping, skiing, wildlife watching, fishing, climbing, outdoor cultural activities, and more. Parents, grandparents, children, tweens, and teenagers will enjoy the activities and locations that Selby has enjoyed with her family and features throughout the book. Organized geographically, with easy-to-use maps, the guide explores every corner of the state with detailed descriptions and beautiful photography of trails, campsites, rivers, and lakes. At each location, every outdoor activity is graded in terms of difficulty and age-appropriateness, so you'll know exactly the right activities for every member of your family. Whether you're planning your first family adventure or are an experienced outdoors family, pick a destination and get outside. What are you waiting for?
Author : Christine Kassar
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 13,39 MB
Release : 2017-05-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1493022601
Best Wildflower Hikes Colorado includes detailed hike descriptions, maps, and color photos for some 100 of the state’s most scenic wildflower hikes. Encompassing state and national parks, forests, monuments and wilderness areas, this guide includes history, local trivia, and GPS coordinates, leading hikers to remote corners to view spectacular wildflowers.
Author : Pamela Irwin
Publisher : Big Earth Publishing
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 43,63 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781565795389
Outstanding trails displaying southern Colorado's best floral extravaganzas are featured in Volume 3 of Westcliffe Publisher's popular series.
Author : Judith Phillips
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 17,39 MB
Release : 2015-06-24
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1604695218
Plant selection and garden style are deeply influenced by where we are gardening. To successfully grow a range of beautiful ornamental plants, every gardener has to know the specifics of the region’s climate, soil, and geography. Growing the Southwest Garden, by New Mexico-based garden designer Judith Phillips, is a practical and beautiful handbook for ornamental gardening in a region known for its low rainfall and high temperatures. With more than thirty years of experience gardening in the Southwest, Phillips has created an essential guide, featuring regionally specific advice on zones, microclimates, soil, pests, and maintenance. Profiles of the best plants for the region include complete information on growth and care.
Author : Coco Rae
Publisher : University of New Mexico Press
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 27,39 MB
Release : 2022-04-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 082636361X
Avid hiker Coco Rae shares her extensive knowledge and her love of exploration at one of New Mexico’s greatest treasures in this updated and expanded edition of Hiking Trails in Valles Caldera National Preserve. The first comprehensive trail guide to Valles Caldera National Preserve now includes over seventy color photographs and everything visitors need to know to enjoy this vast caldera, one of the largest in the United States. The guide includes detailed descriptions of over twenty-five trails accompanied by topographical maps, recommendations for mountain bikers, and a history of the preserve. A geological and environmental wonder created over a million years ago, Valles Caldera National Preserve, west of Los Alamos, New Mexico, offers outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers endless opportunities to discover the natural history of New Mexico through the caldera’s vast mountain meadows, extensive biodiversity, and meandering streams. Hiking Trails in Valles Caldera National Preserve offers first-time and returning visitors a complete guide to the recreation and beauty found in this unique landscape.
Author : Robert Julyan
Publisher : UNM Press
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 27,42 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780826335166
This guide to New Mexico's mountains provides information such as location, elevation and relief, ecosystems, archaeology, Native American presence, mining history, ghost towns, recreation, geology, ecology, and plants and animals.
Author : Bob Julyan
Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 22,9 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780898868869
* Guidebook to 61 hikes your children can do* Hikes near urban areas including Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Taos, Carlsbad, and Los Cruces* Includes ideas on keeping children engaged and having fun on the trailThe trails in Best Hikes with Children in New Mexico, 2nd Ed. are chosen for kid appeal: they feature things to do and see along the way, whether it be a waterfall slide, a tadpole pool, or a mysterious cave lined with petroglyphs. Trips are rated by age range and difficulty. Turnaround points - convenient and scenic places to shorten the hike and still feel satisfied - are noted.
