The Book Of Swamp & Bog: Trees, Shrubs, And Wildflowers Of Eastern Freshwater Wetlands Download Free (EPUB, PDF)
Ecological approach to natural history provides complete descriptions of 80 common wetland plants.
Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: Stackpole Books; 1st edition (March 1, 1995)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0811725189
ISBN-13: 978-0811725187
Product Dimensions: 5 x 0.6 x 8 inches
Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
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The authors' love of nature and years of experience clearly show in this unique field guide. Most books have an encyclopedic and repetitive approach. In contrast, this book looks at the individual plants and how they fit into the entire ecosystem ranging from companion plants, and dependent bird, mammal, and insect species. I have not seen another book that describes eastern wetlands in as much detail and yet still be highly readable.
This is a really great book. It explains way more then you would expect for a field guide. It goes in depth about each plant, animals that depend on them and other interesting tidbits that you wont find in any other guide. The awsome illustrations are done so beautifully and true to life no one should have any problems idtentifying plants on the trail. They also truly give this book a nice touch. It's like a book of old documenting new discoveries!
This is a must have book if you live in areas with swamps/bogs. Its so accurate I'm just amazed. It is also very easy to use. It has drawings and it talks not only about id of the plants but also their "lifestyle" (e.g. how they reproduce, various ideosyncasies of the plants, insects that are associated etc.) Each plant also has a short section on lore which adds a nice bit of history. I really like the book
For those people who already kind of know their way around the forest, and are more interested in what they are going to see ASSOCIATED with the plants they see than what an Audobon book says, this is a naturalist's dream come true!Great b/w illustrations of not only leaves and fruits, but insects, diseases, toothmarks, clawmarks and nests that can be found on and around the trees and plants listed in the book...Also highly recommended is the Forest and Thicket book by the same authors...
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