An ingenious key system for quick, positive field identification of wildflowers, flowering shrubs and vines in Northeastern and North-central North America. Amateur and expert alike can quickly and accurately identify almost any wildflower using Lawrence Newcomb's system, which is based on natural structural features that are easily visible even to the untrained eye. Every time you see an unknown plant, ask yourself the same five questions (related to the type of plant and the structure of its petals and leaves), and you will be directed to the page on which the plant can be found....
An ingenious key system for quick, positive field identification of wildflowers, flowering shrubs and vines in Northeastern and North-central North...
John C. Kricher Roger Tory Peterson Gordon Morrison
This field guide includes all the flora and fauna you're most likely to see in the forests of eastern North America. With 53 full-color plates and 80 color photos illustrating trees, birds, mammals, wildflowers, mushrooms, reptiles, amphibians, butterflies, moths, beetles, and other insects.
This field guide includes all the flora and fauna you're most likely to see in the forests of eastern North America. With 53 full-color plates and 80 ...
John Mitchell Massachusetts Audubon Society Gordon Morrison
Based on a series of articles published in the Massachusetts Audubon Society journal of the same name, The Curious Naturalist provides a wealth of crafts, games, activities, and ideas for teaching children about the world of nature--from how mammals survive in winter to how to build an insect cage in summer. Organized by season, skillfully hand-lettered, and illustrated with line drawings, this handbook offers nature lovers, young and old alike, a potpourri of fascinating facts and folklore about common plants, animals, and natural phenomena.
Based on a series of articles published in the Massachusetts Audubon Society journal of the same name, The Curious Naturalist provides a wealth of cra...