Wildflowers of Shenandoah National Park - A Field Guide to the Park''s Wildflowers

Wildflowers of Shenandoah National Park is an easy-to-use field guide to help you identify more than 230 of the park's most common species - from the iconic large-flowered trillium, with its trio of white to pink petals, to the showstopping blooms that adorn the mountain laurel shrubs that decorate trails in June. Information-packed and beautifully photographed, this field guide is an indispensable resource for identifying wildflowers in the park.

Inside you'll find:

• Vibrant full-color photos and a detailed park map
• Detailed yet user-friendly descriptions of plants organized by color and bloom time, with natural history notes, ethnobotanical uses, and historical uses
• 20 suggested wildflower hikes
• A glossary of botanical terms and comprehensive wildflower index

Über den Autor / die Autorin

Ann and Rob Simpson are professional photographers, biologists, and authors, as well as noted national park experts. Their books include Yellowstone National Park Pocket Guide and Yosemite National Park Guide (both FalconGuides) and Born Wild in Shenandoah; and their work has been published in numerous magazines including National Geographic.

Zusammenfassung

The book includes full-color photos and easy-to-understand descriptions. Wildflowers of Shenandoah National Park arranges species by color and family to aid in quick identification. It is the essential quick reference to the wildflowers of one of America’s most beloved national parks.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Ann Simpson, Ann Simpson Simpson, Rob Simpson, Rob Key Simpson
• Verlag: Taylor
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 31.12.2020
• EAN: 9781493060306
• ISBN: 978-1-4930-6030-6
• Seiten: 168
• Serie: Wildflower Series
• Themen: Ratgeber > Natur > Naturführer; Reise > Sport- und Aktivreisen > Welt, Arktis, Antarktis; Sachbuch > Natur, Technik > Natur: Allgemeines, Nachschlagewerke; NATURE / Plants / General, TRAVEL / Parks & Campgrounds, Trees, wildflowers & plants, Trees, wildflowers and plants: general interest, Caravan & camp-site guides, Travel guides: caravan and camp-site guides