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SIERRA NEVADA WILDFLOWERS: A FIELD 2ED

Author : Karen Wiese

Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield

Page : 227 pages

File Size : 44,42 MB

Release : 2013-02-05

Category : Nature

ISBN : 1493002651

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Book Description

The Sierra Nevada region is a land of alpine lakes, ubiquitous mountains, and meadows filled with a seemingly endless variety of wildflowers. This full-color book contains beautiful photos, easy-to-understand descriptions, and interesting facts about 290 wildflowers frequently encountered in this spectacular region. The species are arranged by color and plant family to aid in quick identification. Take this guide along on your next hike through this majestic mountain chain, which encompasses Yosemite, Sequoia, and Kings Canyon National Parks.



Wildflowers of Nevada and Placer Counties, California

Author : California Native Plant Society. Redbud Chapter

Publisher : California Native Plant Society

Page : 484 pages

File Size : 16,2 MB

Release : 2007

Category : Nature

ISBN :

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"Describes and illustrates with color photos 520 species of wildflowers found in Nevada and Placer Counties, California. Also provides a physical description of the area, places to see wildflowers, Native American uses, and a complete plant checklist, which includes thirty-eight percent of the plants known to grow wild in California"--Provided by publisher.



Sierra Nevada Wildflowers

Author : Elizabeth L. Horn

Publisher :

Page : 232 pages

File Size : 34,23 MB

Release : 1998

Category : Nature

ISBN :

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Book Description

When author Elizabeth Horn traveled throughout the Sierra Nevada researching wildflowers and their haunts for this field guide, what impressed her most was the mountain range's immense diversity of habitats. She found flowers blooming from the grassy west



A Sierra Nevada Flora

Author : Norman Weeden

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 32,24 MB

Release : 1996

Category : Botany

ISBN : 9780899972046

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Book Description

Identify, enjoy, or avoid Sierra wildflowers, ferns, shrubs, and trees. Follows The Jepson Manual nomenclature.



Field Book of Western Wild Flowers

Author : Margaret Armstrong

Publisher : Litres

Page : 731 pages

File Size : 42,93 MB

Release : 2021-12-02

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 5040885369

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Book Description

"Field Book of Western Wild Flowers" by J. J. Thornber, Margaret Armstrong. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.



Plants of the Tahoe Basin

Author : Michael Graf

Publisher : Univ of California Press

Page : 328 pages

File Size : 10,15 MB

Release : 1999

Category : Nature

ISBN : 9780520215832

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"The reader could hardly be disappointed with this book. More than simply a 'flower key, ' it deftly describes each species and its requirements for survival in the high Sierra. In addition to presenting an impressive collection of spectacular photographs, Graf describes the myriad physical aspects of the Basin which control the flora's vitality, its evolution and its future. This is a wildflower book with the depth and richness that will satisfy Tahoe plant lovers for a long time to come."--Joseph L. Medeiros, Sierra College



Plants of Northern California

Author : Eva Begley

Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield

Page : 433 pages

File Size : 44,90 MB

Release : 2018-10-01

Category : Nature

ISBN : 1493031856

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Book Description

Plants of Northern California is the complete guide to the rich and unique flora of Northern California. From lush riparian forests along the rivers and streams to oak woodlands, wetlands, grasslands, and the ephemeral pools known as vernal pools, this handy volume enables both amateur and professional to quickly and accurately identify Northern California plants. Descriptive text that includes blooming period, elevation, and habitat Species organized by color and family Plant characteristics in easy-to-understand terms Notes that include ethnobotanical uses, history, and other interesting facts Glossary of botanical terms



Great Basin

Author : Laird Blackwell

Publisher : Falcon Guides

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 13,2 MB

Release : 2006

Category : Nature

ISBN : 9780762738052

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Book Description

With 350 stunning color images and descriptive text, Laird Blackwell reveals the diversity and beauty of the Great Basin through its wildflowers. This book is a handy introduction to the region's plants for beginners and a fascinating study of the ecosystem that will appeal to experts.



Trees and Shrubs of California

Author : John David Stuart

Publisher : Univ of California Press

Page : 502 pages

File Size : 23,35 MB

Release : 2001

Category : Gardening

ISBN : 9780520221093

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Book Description

"Finally a guide to the woody plants of wildland California! The easy-to-follow vegetative keys, revealing drawings, crisp color photos, and handy range maps combine to make this a beautiful, reader-friendly resource to the novice and the expert alike. Each species has a page of text, including notes on habitat, morphology, and economic importance."--Michael Barbour, editor of California's Changing Landscapes "I love this book. It is warmly welcome as a guide for California's avid public, a public that includes natural history lovers, conservationists, consultants, agencies, and public and private land managers. It is useful, useable, packed with accurate information, and cannot help but assist us in the difficult job of preserving our natural heritage."--Jake Sigg, President, California Native Plant Society



Wildflowers of California

Author : Laird Blackwell

Publisher : Univ of California Press

Page : 589 pages

File Size : 13,9 MB

Release : 2012-05-08

Category : Nature

ISBN : 0520951476

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In this photograph-driven field guide to California’s spectacular wildflowers, Laird R. Blackwell expertly provides several ways to find them in bloom: by month, by place, and by flower. The month-by-month descriptions—found in no other statewide guide—suggest what to see and where to go throughout the state during the blooming season. The author also supplies more than 300 locations arranged in 10 geographical regions, highlighting 67 of his favorite places with detailed driving and walking directions and difficulty, blooming times, and lists of predominant wildflowers as well as a featured flower. The guide contains more than 650 color photographs by the author, including 600 species arranged by flower, with natural history notes and places and months to find the flower in bloom. Throughout, experienced wildflower guide Blackwell shares his love of the beautiful places and flowers he has visited throughout California.