Field Guide to Manzanitas
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| Rating | : | 4.58 (601 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1941624022 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 170 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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john westlake said outstanding! As a field biologist I would say you. outstanding! As a field biologist I would say you need this book if you are in the west and need to know Manzanitas ,though the cost for such a small book floored me when it arrived but,then it surely will pay for itself. Go for It !. "Yipee! At Last!" according to R. Hole. I have been interested in Manzanitas for decades and have been looking for a reference like this for just as long. Finally it's here.The images, text, maps, and overall layout of the book are fantastic. I really can't say anything negative about the book, except for wishing there were more. But really, it covers it all.the helpful finding information on most species AND subspecies is especially appreciated, so I can finally work on completing my personal c. Long Awaited Guide to the Hard to Separate Species of Manzanitas Soul Groove Field Guide to Manzanitas is indeed what plant/nature enthusiasts like me have waited for in our lives. Manzanitas are often very difficult to separate in the field due to many of them having very similar growth habits and leaf colors. There are vivid color photos for the species (and subspecies and varieties) described, and there is well-written information on how to use the leaf and stem hairs (or lacf thereof) to aid in identification. I also like the s
--Bruce G. Much more than a guide to manzanitas, it is a tour of California, and an exploration of the diversity that makes this land wondrous and special. It will now be the definitive guide to manzanitas, and the new standard by which other field guides are judged. Through liberal use of gorgeous, diagnostic photographs, simplified descriptions, and keys to identification organized by geographic region, the authors and photographer have ensured that their extensive knowledge of manzanita diversity can be shared with readers of all backgrounds. --Dan Gluesenkamp, Executive Director of the California Native Plant Society . --Matt Ritter, author of Californian's Guide to the Trees Among UsThis all-star team has given us a beautiful book that is
Ranging from the Sierra Nevada mountains to coastal bluffs along the Pacific, from temperate rainforests along the North Coast to arid mountain slopes in Southern California, a wealth of manzanita species and subspecies can be found in an astonishing array of environments. Manzanita's center of biodiversity is in the California Floristic Province, where they are the rock stars of woody shrub diversity. What is presented herein is an assimilation of images, descriptions, and range maps to better understand these plants through: -Color plates for identifying the world's manzanitas -Accurate and updated range maps -28 manzanita hot-spots for finding them in the field -Spectacular photos from across North America