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A naturalist's guide to field plants : an ecology for eastern North America
- Title
- A naturalist's guide to field plants : an ecology for eastern North America / Donald D. Cox ; illustrations by Shirley A. Peron.
- Author
- Cox, Donald D.
- Publication
- Syracuse, N.Y. : Syracuse University Press, 2005.
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- Description
- xvii, 158 pages : illustrations; 23 cm
- Summary
- "The author also provides complete and accurate details for readers interested in collecting and/or preserving field plants. He focuses on field conservation and habitat preservation throughout the book. A final chapter offers special projects and investigations for those who wish to go a step beyond collecting and identifying plants. This book is an indispensable reference not only to professional and amateur naturalists but also for use in the classroom and by the general public."--BOOK JACKET.
- Subjects
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 147-150) and index.
- Contents
- 1. Open lands as ecosystems -- 2. Types of plants -- 3. Adaptations for survival -- 4. Soil, climate, and vegetation -- 5. Through the year -- 6. Plants of special interest -- 7. Naming, collecting, and preserving plants -- 8. Activities and investigations.
- ISBN
- 0815607806 (alk. paper)
- LCCN
- 2004022126
- OCLC
- ocm56591627
- SCSB-5186593
- Owning Institutions
- Columbia University Libraries