Nature and the natural world: general interest Books
University of Arizona Press Kartchner Caverns
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£19.76
University of Arizona Press Stones Witness
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£22.91
University of Arizona Press Struggle Over Utahs San Rafael Swell Wilderness
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£31.30
University of Arizona Press When the Rains Come
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£29.66
University of Arizona Press The Desert Islands of Mexicos Sea of Cortez
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£16.11
University of Arizona Press Natural Landmarks of Arizona
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£21.56
University of Minnesota Press Ecologism Towards Ecological Citizenship Concepts
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£26.40
MP - University Of Minnesota Press The War Against The Beavers Learning to Be Wild
Book SynopsisA beguiling picture of the ups and downs of backwoods living - now in paperback!Trade Review"This is a fascinating story about the difference between the destructive forces of nature and the destructive forces of humans. It begins with a charming naivete and ends with a clear-eyed wisdom." -Bill McKibben, author of The End of Nature"[Verena Conley's] Minnesota Walden is resplendent but also beset by natural and man-made plagues that continually threaten her serenity. The book's wisdom is that it reveals how she finally triumphs over her complex environment by recognizing that for the most part she doesn't have to."-Ross McElwee, director of Sherman's March and Bright Leaves"A great book to read aloud - especially in a car escaping a city." -David Black, award-winning screenwriter, journalist, novelist, and producerTable of ContentsContents AcknowledgementsPrologue: A Cabin in the WildernessPart I. Babes in the Woods Heading for the Wilderness Home Alone at the Cabin Summer Pleasures Forest Paths The Art of Ricing Winter Pleasures Of Mice and Men Round-robin with the Weasels Icy Roads Cabin Opener Tree-Planting Ceremony Bruno the Bear Blueberry Hill Raspberry Picking Devastation Part II. The War Against the BeaversThe War Begins Jim Rondeau Strange Bedfellows Tree Nailing Nature Attacks The First Trapper A New Beaver Dam The Logging Letter A Tour with the "Forest Coordinator"Amos, the Eco-Trapper Edna, the Woodswoman More Beaver Stories The First Victim A Silent Spring A New Plague Urbanization The Beavers Return Joe Ahearn Big Timber Wolves More Chaos "Nature's Ways" Back to Blueberry Hill Epilogue
£12.34
University of Minnesota Press Hawk Ridge
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£18.99
MP - University Of Minnesota Press Amphibians and Reptiles in Minnesota
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsContentsMinnesota County MapForeword Carrol L. HendersonPreface and AcknowledgmentsIntroductionChecklist of the Amphibians and Reptiles in MinnesotaClass AmphibiaFamily Bufonidae—True ToadsAmerican Toad, Anaxyrus americanusGreat Plains Toad, Anaxyrus cognatusCanadian Toad, Anaxyrus hemiophrysFamily Hylidae—TreefrogsBlanchard’s Cricket Frog, Acris blanchardiCope’s Gray Treefrog, Hyla chrysoscelisGray Treefrog, Hyla versicolorSpring Peeper, Pseudacris cruciferBoreal Chorus Frog, Pseudacris maculataFamily Ranidae—True FrogsAmerican Bullfrog, Lithobates catesbeianusGreen Frog, Lithobates clamitansPickerel Frog, Lithobates palustrisNorthern Leopard Frog, Lithobates pipiensMink Frog, Lithobates septentrionalisWood Frog, Lithobates sylvaticusFamily Ambystomatidae—Mole SalamandersBlue-Spotted Salamander, Ambystoma lateraleSpotted Salamander, Ambystoma maculatumWestern Tiger Salamander, Ambystoma mavortiumEastern Tiger Salamander, Ambystoma tigrinumFamily Plethodontidae—Lungless SalamandersFour-Toed Salamander, Hemidactylium scutatumEastern Red-Backed Salamander, Plethodon cinereusFamily Proteidae—Waterdogs and MudpuppiesMudpuppy, Necturus maculosusFamily Salamandridae—NewtsEastern Newt, Notophthalmus viridescensClass ReptiliaFamily Scincidae—SkinksCommon Five-Lined Skink, Plestiodon fasciatusPrairie Skink, Plestiodon septentrionalisFamily Teiidae—Racerunners and WhiptailsSix-Lined Racerunner, Aspidoscelis sexlineatusFamily Colubridae—Colubrid SnakesNorth American Racer, Coluber constrictorRing-Necked Snake, Diadophis punctatusPlains Hog-Nosed Snake, Heterodon nasicusEastern Hog-Nosed Snake, Heterodon platirhinosMilksnake, Lampropeltis triangulumCommon Watersnake, Nerodia sipedonSmooth Greensnake, Opheodrys vernalisWestern Ratsnake, Pantherophis obsoletusWestern Foxsnake, Pantherophis ramspottiGophersnake, Pituophis cateniferDekay’s Brownsnake, Storeria dekayiRed-Bellied Snake, Storeria occipitomaculataPlains Gartersnake, Thamnophis radixCommon Gartersnake, Thamnophis sirtalisLined Snake, Tropidoclonion lineatumFamily Viperidae—Pit VipersTimber Rattlesnake, Crotalus horridusMassasauga, Sistrurus catenatusFamily Chelydridae—Snapping TurtlesSnapping Turtle, Chelydra serpentinaFamily Emydidae—Pond and River TurtlesPainted Turtle, Chrysemys pictaBlanding’s Turtle, Emydoidea blandingiiWood Turtle, Glyptemys insculptaNorthern Map Turtle, Graptemys geographicaSouthern Map Turtle, Graptemys ouachitensisFalse Map Turtle, Graptemys pseudogeographicaPond Slider, Trachemys scriptaFamily Kinosternidate—Musk TurtlesEastern Musk Turtle, Sternotherus odoratusFamily Trionychidae—SoftshellsSmooth Softshell, Apalone muticaSpiny Softshell, Apalone spiniferaSpecies of Possible OccurrenceWoodhouse’s Toad, Anaxyrus woodhousiiPlains Leopard Frog, Lithobates blairiPlains Spad
£29.45
MP - University Of Minnesota Press Water and What We Know
Book SynopsisTrade Review"What is the effect of place on character? Of our birth landscape on how we see the world? This wonderful, meditative book asks all the right questions."—Will Weaver"Babine’s focus is on the call of the west and the mountain and rivers that carved its shape. Eloquently, passionately, she strips back the mythology of this land, seeks out the truth lying beneath our American stories, and embraces the complications we must all accept in calling anyplace home."—Booklist"Babine’s critical contribution is that we need to learn to think of the natural and the cultural as inseparable in order to expand our ecological consciousness and knowledge to face our futures."—Annals of Iowa"The value of essays in this tradition of Thoreau and Olson is to share the insights of others, to measure by our own sentiments and ultimately to examine better how we meet and see the world."—Lake Superior Magazine"Whether you’re a kindred spirit to the north woods or the most confirmed city dweller, she reminds us that the only way we can be grounded in this world is to know our place in it."—Split Rock Review"Writing with the eloquence of [Barry] Lopez and the compassion of Terry Tempest Williams, Babine is also reaching toward a new generation, ensuring the continuity and the legacy of what she has learned."—Los Angeles Review of Books"The stories in Water and What We Know bleed together the places of Babine’s childhood--lake, forest, and sky--until, as in the Minnesota she so loves, land and water become one."—Mid-American Review"Babine takes us on a multifaceted odyssey through this collection and recollection of her family history and lore. She uses every tool at her disposal to find the way our world is shaped through family and cultural heritage, weather, water and how we shape ourselves."—The CorresponderTable of ContentsContentsIntroduction: In This Place, on This Day Roald Amundsen’s Teeth The Inheritance of ApplesWater and What It KnowsThe River—1997The CanoeDeadwoodPetrographyRecorded HistoryHoldenFaultsGrain Elevator SkylineI–90Ballerina in a SnowsuitThe Weight of WaterAcknowledgments
£13.29
University of Minnesota Press Jewels of the Plains
Book SynopsisFrom Abronia to Zinnia, Jewels of the Plains describes the natural history and garden merits of more than five hundred Great Plains wildflowers. Considered the authoritative guide by native plant enthusiasts and horticulturists, it captures the unique beauty, resilience, and variety of wildflowers in the Great Plains.Claude A. Barr did not set ouTrade Review"Barr’s descriptive writing is as entertaining as it is educational."—Omaha World-Herald"Groundbreaking work."—South Dakota Public Radio"A delight to read."—Northern Gardener"Barr does a fantastic job of describing the plants and writes about them in a way that is not often seen."—Botanical Society of America"I highly recommend this book to gardeners and lovers of wildflowers everywhere."—Great Plains ResearchTable of ContentsContentsIntroduction to the Revised EditionJames H. LocklearJewels of the PlainsForeword to the First EditionH. Lincoln FosterPreface to the First EditionThe Great PlainsThe Great Plains Native PlantsThe Great Plains Plants in the Wild and in the GardenThe Botanical Contributions of Claude A. BarrRonald R. WeedonNotes to the Revised EditionGlossaryBibliographyGeneral IndexScientific Index
£20.89
Judson Press Restoring the Earth
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£24.75
The University of Alabama Press Philip Henry Gosse Science and Art in Letters
Book SynopsisPhilip Henry Gosse's detailed watercolors of Alabama's native insects and plants represent a landmark in the annals of American natural history. Offered for the first time are the complete colour illustrations from Gosse's Entomologia Alabamensis, along with a biographical essay placing Gosse's work in the context of his long and fruitful life.
£23.36
Wesleyan University Press The Traprock Landscapes of New England
Book SynopsisLavishly illustrated natural history of the distinctive lava highlands in the Connecticut Valley
£22.11
Ohio University Press Haunted by Waters
Book SynopsisFour essential questions: Why does one fish? How should one properly fish? What relations are created in fishing? And what effects does fishing have on the future? Haunted by Waters is a self-examination by the author as he constructs his own narrative and tries to answer these questions for himself.Trade Review“Haunted by Waters is a landmark book…[Browning’s] brilliant displays of research and erudition in chapters on Old World and New World angling traditions and American Transcendentalism are nonpareil. So, too, is his comprehension regarding the art of fly-fishing in its entirety. What’s more, no one has ever written a literary history of fly-fishing, even a brief one, with more style or insight.” * Bloomsbury Review *“Many anglers can't seem to get enough of their sport, so they make artificial flies and read a lot about fishing when they're not streamside. Browning's book contemplates the strong attraction of this revered pastime and thoughtfully considers the literature that it has inspired…. Chapters that can be categorized as ecocriticism, the new term for environmental literary criticism, are interspersed with ‘Interludes,’ wherein Browning, a devoted fly fisherman, offers first-person confessions and observations about his joyful obsession. Recommended for all large fishing collections.” * Library Journal *“Mark Browning has pioneered the serious literary study of American prose centered on fly fishing—and he has linked it convincingly, admirably, to the major traditions of nature writing that run from Thoreau through Barry Lopez. Bravo!”“In this thoughtful, penetrating…look at the literature of fly-fishing, the author notes that fishermen who write can be likened to our ancient ancestors,`who blazoned portrayals of the hunt on the walls of … caves’…. In scrutinizing Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises and his story ‘Big Two-Hearted River' … Browning finds the most profound portrayals of fishing as an`activity where life and death meet and stare at each other.’” * Kirkus Reviews *“Anyone who is genuinely interested in fly-fishing and is also a serious reader will be gratified by Browning's book…. Authors of books in which fly-fishing plays an accompanying role are household words. Browning's book is a better guide to what to read than any other I know.” * The Baltimore Sun *
£31.10
MJ - Ohio University Press The Locavores Kitchen A Cooks Guide to Seasonal
Book SynopsisIn more than 150 recipes that highlight seasonal flavors, Marilou K. Suszko inspires cooks to keep local flavors in the kitchen year round.Trade Review“A homey, chatty text seamlessly incorporates more than 200 recipes in this book promoting using the freshest locally available ingredients that are in season and preserving them by freezing and canning for use when they aren’t in season.… An even-handed guide to preparing and devouring what’s in season.” * Booklist *“I can’t think of a better recommendation for a cookbook.” * Cleveland Magazine *“Riding the crest of ever-evolving food trends takes some real ingenuity. This carefully configured cookbook manages to chart the course in an unexpectedly old-fashioned way. For those not in the know, locavore is a newly minted word used to loosely describe one who purchases and eats foodstuffs grown, raised and produced exclusively within a 100-mile radius of home. It’s a pretty tall order, one within the expertise of food-savvy Suszko. In her hands, it’s just a palate-pleasing turnaround from making do with supermarket food from anywhere to preparing, eating and preserving unadulterated local fare, season by season, as our ancestors did.” * Kirkus Reviews *“Suszko’s words will inspire readers to realize the possibilities not only in their yards and markets, but in their kitchens…. Before you know it, the reader’s purchasing habits and kitchen creations will mirror the availability and abundance of the growing season.” * Ohioana Quarterly *“On the 40th anniversary of Chez Panisse, Alice Waters’ landmark restaurant in Berkeley, Calif., and epitome of the local foods movement, comes this thoughtfully organized and user-friendly new kitchen resource. I say ‘resource’ because it is much more than a cookbook. Along with many, many approachable recipes, there is a bounty of beautifully presented information.” * Ohio Today *“A delightfully inspiring primer for anyone who may be curious about the local foods movement.” * Ohio Magazine *“With the increasing access to local food, consumers need ideas for selecting, storing and cooking the fare…. To the rescue: Marilou K. Suszko, a cookbook author and cooking instructor considered a guru of eating locally.” * The Columbus Dispatch *“(Suszko) comforts us by reminding us that leading a locavore-inspired life is not a new fad, picked up at the store, but an old rhythm we know in our bones and have returned to, one by one, as we each decide to harvest, cook and preserve foods grown locally, season by season.” * Edible Columbus *“More than a cookbook, The Locavore’s Kitchen spotlights seasonal favorites, such as asparagus, melons or fall greens, as well as local flavors, like maple syrup, grassfed beef or milk.” * Hobby Farm Home *“This delightfully unusual cookbook is tailored especially for food-preparers who want to make delicious meals from their own garden produce and from farmers and market gardeners in their neighborhood. It includes excellent information on not just local fruits and vegetables but grains, animal products of all kinds, mushrooms, and wines. The recipes are imaginative and inspired. For example, for that he-man in your family who thinks he doesn’t like asparagus, how about beer-battered asparagus spears? Or when is the last time you enjoyed rustic pear tart in cornmeal pastry? Suszko also includes essential information on preserving local foods for winter.” * author of The Contrary Farmer *“Marilou Suszko’s celebration and demystification of sustainably grown agricultural products in The Locavore’s Kitchen is inspiring. The emphasis on simplicity, eating with purpose, and seasonal sensitivity should be applauded, and the book should be read and used by everyone. Remember, eat your veggies!” * Chef’s Garden of Huron, Ohio *
£24.69
University of Pittsburgh Press Butterflies of Pennsylvania A Field Guide
Book SynopsisButterflies of Pennsylvania will serve as a handy reference for a broad readership including students and educators, backyard butterfly enthusiasts and gardeners, conservationists and naturalists, public and school libraries, entomologists, lepidopterists, and butterfly watchers in general.
£26.06
Rizzoli Adirondacks
Book SynopsisCovering more ground than Yellowstone, Yosemite, and the Grand Canyon combined, the Adirondack Park is one of the great untouched wilderness areas in this country. Each year it attracts millions of visitors who come to hike, canoe, ski, or just enjoy the views. This panoramic volume presents a beautiful selection of images, including ten 360-degree shots. The images capture the tree-covered mountains in full autumnal glory, rivers hushed by winter snow, and verdant meadows alive with spring, as well as historic resorts and quaint villages. Each chapter covers a different corner from Lake Placid and the High Peaks to Saranac Lake, Lake George, and the Fulton Chain. To appreciate the wonders of the Adirondacks through the lens of one of the area's most accomplished photographers is like exploring them for the first time.
£14.93
Michigan State University Press Michigan Wildlife Viewing Guide Watchable
Book SynopsisThe Michigan Wildlife Viewing Guide will lead you to 121 of the best locations in Michigan for viewing wildlife, from wolves and moose on Isle Royale to the thousands of migrating waterfowl along the shores of Lake Erie.
£10.00
Wisconsin Historical Society Press Beyond the Trees Stories of Wisconsin Forests
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£25.60
Wisconsin Historical Society Press Jens Jensen Writings Inspired by Nature
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£21.21
Wisconsin Historical Society Press The Bark River Chronicles Stories from a
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£17.06
Wisconsin Historical Society Press Walking Home Ground In the Footsteps of Muir
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£19.51
Wisconsin Historical Society Press The Land Still Lives
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£21.25
Wisconsin Historical Society Press From the Lookout Memories of Peninsula State
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£19.51
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Chesapeake Bay Nature of the Estuary
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£13.29
MP-OSU Oregon State Universi The View From Cascade Head Lessons for the
Book SynopsisCascade Head, on the Oregon Coast between Lincoln City and Neskowin, offers stunning ocean views, good hiking, and habitat for a variety of species, and is one of Oregon's most productive research areas. Bruce Byers draws from his experiences living and working at Cascade Head to present an overview of its ecological and human landscape.
£19.51
John Wiley & Sons City Limits Walking Portlands Boundary
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£16.96
John Wiley & Sons Good Wood Growth Loss and Renewal
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£17.95
John Wiley & Sons Trees to Know in Oregon and Washington
Book SynopsisFor 70 years, people have turned to one book to learn about Northwest trees: Trees to Know in Oregon. This new edition, retitled Trees to Know in Oregon and Washington, expands its scope to cover more territory and include more trees.
£17.95
MP-OSU Oregon State Universi Shadows on the Klamath A Woman in the Woods
Book SynopsisIn the 1970s, Louise Wagenknecht returned to the Klamath River country of her childhood to take a job with the US Forest Service, only to discover that navigating the shoals of professional and personal relationships as an adult was much more challenging than she ever dreamed.
£19.96
MP-OSU Oregon State Universi Child of Steens Mountain
£15.26
John Wiley & Sons Sandy The Sandhill Crane Who Joined Our Family
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£17.06
John Wiley & Sons Narrative of a Journey across the Rocky Mountains
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£17.06
John Wiley & Sons Through a Green Lens Fifty Years of Writing for
Book SynopsisArranged by decade, Through a Green Lens presents a sampling of Robert Michael Pyle’s work over fifty years, from his first heartfelt essay, written on mountain motel stationery in 1965, to a book foreword written in 2015. Culled from notable magazines and contributions to edited collections, these essays range across broad topical, geographic, and textual territory.
£19.51
MP-OSU Oregon State Universi Accidental Gravity Residents Travelers and the
Book SynopsisAn essay collection that moves from the author's youth in upstate New York to the contemporary western United States, from urban and suburban places to wild lands. In the first section of the book, he focuses on suburban neighbourhoods. In the second section, he juxtaposes these humanized places with Yellowstone National Park.
£19.51
University Press of Colorado Rocky Mountain Flora A Field Guide for the
Book SynopsisThe Front Range of Colorado is one of America's most famous and spectacular summer playgrounds. This book provides: a description of the species, line drawings, colour photographs, plant keys, reference materials, and a glossary.
£29.98
University Press of Colorado Rocky Mountain National Park A History
Book SynopsisTells the story of Rocky Mountain in its brief tenure as a national park. This book includes the traces of human activity in the region and outlines the major events of exploration, settlement, and exploitation.
£21.80
Washington State University Press Native Trees of Western Washington A Photographic
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction What is a tree?Coniferous vs. broad-leaved treesBasic tree physiologyWhy trees grow where they doWhat does it mean to be native?Identifying a speciesThe cycle of forest developmentLowland Conifers1. Douglas-fir 2. Western hemlock 3. Western redcedar 4. Grand fir 5. Sitka spruce 6. Western white pine 7. Lodgepole/shore pine 8. Pacific yew Lowland Broad-leaved Trees 9. Red alder10. Bigleaf maple 11. Black cottonwood 12. Bitter cherry13. Pacific willow 14. Scouler's willow 15. Pacific madrone 16. Cascara 17. Pacific dogwood 18. Paper birch 19. Oregon white oak 20. Oregon ash 21. Pacific crabappleHigh-elevation Species 22. Mountain hemlock 23. Pacific silver fir 24. Noble fir 25. Subalpine fir 26. Alaska yellow cedar 27. Engelmann spruce 28. Whitebark pineIsolated Populations 29. Ponderosa pine 30. Quaking aspen 31. Seaside juniper 32. Golden chinkapin Species Lists Species by family Species by shade tolerance Site tolerances of lowland speciesGlossary References Index of Common and Scientific names About the Author
£16.10
University of Iowa Press Iowas Minerals Their Occurence Origins Industries
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£23.95
University of Iowa Press Wetlands in Your Pocket
Book SynopsisWetlands in Your Pocket celebrates the plants and animals that call the wetlands of the Midwest home. This laminated pocket guide illustrates a hundred of the most common plants and animals to be found in wetlands six inches to six feet deep.
£8.50
North Star Press of Saint Cloud Inc Minnesota Loons
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£13.95
North Star Press of Saint Cloud Inc Minnesota Phenology
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£15.19
North Star Press of Saint Cloud Inc Nature Culture and Two Friends Talking
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£14.20
North Star Press of Saint Cloud Inc Glimpses of Wilderness
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£12.56
Workman Publishing Native Plants of the Northeast A Guide for
Book SynopsisNative Plants of the Northeast provides a foundation for the choice of native plants for different areas and climates—and a variety of sites in the garden—as well as for restoration of native plant habitats. This book is the most trustworthy single source for all who wish to cultivate native plants.Trade ReviewIt is a must-have for any gardener wishing to learn more about indigenous plants and interested in preserving the balance of native plants on their property. Bangor Daily News 20050305 In addition to the alphabetical categorical listing, appendices list plants grouped according to cultural requirements, giving you a jump start on planning a garden for your particular soil requirements. -- Suzanne Hively Cleveland Plain Dealer 20050317 This review would not be complete without a tribute to the incredible photographs the book contains. The clarity of tiny details is astonishing. -- Jean S. Wexler Vineyard Gazette 20050422 The color photographs (and there are lots of them) are by the author and very well done. -- Donna Clark Home Monthly 20050404 The descriptions include pithy recommendations on cultivation, especially with regard to appropriate habitats. HortIdeas 20050416 Provides an invaluable resource for using natives in the landscape and restoration projects. -- Viveka Neveln American Gardener 20050520 A good reference book and an enjoyable, knowledgeable read. -- Ann Milovsoroff Royal Botanical Gardens Newsletter 20050629 Essential for anyone interested in gardening with native plants as well as those who need horticultural information for habitat restoration. Plant Talk 20050411 [Leopold] recommends 425 species that are easily cultivated in gardens and are useful for restoring native habitats. -- John Lawrence Thompson Gale 20050713 This is a wonderful book that anyone interested in improving backyards, gardens, and other small stopover areas with native vegitation will want to have handy as an essential reference. International Hawkwatcher 20050613 My only problem with this book is that it serves a dual purpose, and I only have one copy. I want to keep it because of its scientific value, but I also want to give it to my youngest son... I guess that I will have to buy another copy. It will be money well spent. -- Douglas A. Wilcox Wetlands Journal 20050714 A great book! I was feeling quite frustrated until I found this new book from Timber Press. A quick read through will reveal many candidates for upcoming plantings. One could also use it as a casual field guide to identify plants and plant communities while hiking. -- V. Ehrlich St. John's Express 20050722 An encyclopedia of experience. -- Joel M. Lerner Washington Post 20050723 This book will interest readers who, regardless of their educational background, wish to learn about using native plants for gardening. -- D. A. Lovejoy Choice 20050710 A beautifully designed book with solid information on gardening. -- Cheryl B. Wilson Daily Hampshire Gazette 20060331 The text is easy to read, both regarding the printing and the writing. ... This is a very good, well written book and well worth the price. -- Jim Dronenburg Washington Gardener 20060501 An important resource for enthusiasts interested in gaining practical insight about gardening with native plants as well as those seeking to restore native plant habitats or enhance biodiversity. Library Journal 20071201 A welcome addition to my growing collection of books that list plants. ... Generously illustrated. ... Forthright, warts-and-all descriptions are common throughout. -- Elizabeth Licata Garden Rant 20080224
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