Michigan Trees, Revised and Updated

Michigan Trees, Revised and Updated
Author: Burton V. Barnes
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Total Pages: 468
Release: 2004-01-28
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780472089215

The number-one book for tree identification in Michigan and the Great Lakes

Trees of Michigan and the Upper Great Lakes

Trees of Michigan and the Upper Great Lakes
Author: Norman Foster Smith
Publisher: Thunder Bay Press Michigan
Total Pages: 188
Release: 1995
Genre: History
ISBN:

Of Michigan's great wealth of natural resources, few have been more important in the past or are more highly valued today than our forests and the trees which compose them. Not only are they a continuous source of raw materials for industry and agriculture but they affect the climate, water resources, and soil, purify our air, furnish food and shelter for wildlife and are indispensable to our vast recreational and scenic areas. They form a basic part of our diverse natural environment - our ""biodiversity."" Their protection and management are vital to the state's wellbeing. Industries which depend upon trees for their existence are major employers and rank high in the state's economy. The annual production and manufacture of forest products is measured in billions of dollars. The recreation ""industry,"" including vacation travel, resorts, food, lodging, hunting, fishing, and camping, is likewise a multi-billion dollar a year business. Equally important is the intangible wealth which trees bring to us through sheer enjoyment of beauty and love of nature. Whether in field, fencerow, woodlot or forest, or along highways, rural roads, urban streets, or greenbelts, this bounty is ours for the taking. We have only to picture ourselves without trees to appreciate this value.

Michigan Shrubs and Vines

Michigan Shrubs and Vines
Author: Burton V. Barnes
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Total Pages: 441
Release: 2016-09-08
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 0472036254

The essential reference for identifying shrubs and woody vines in Michigan and the Great Lakes Region

Field Manual of Michigan Flora

Field Manual of Michigan Flora
Author: Edward G. Voss
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Total Pages: 1005
Release: 2012-02-08
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0472118110

A comprehensive guide to Michigan’s wild-growing seed plants

Midwestern Native Shrubs and Trees

Midwestern Native Shrubs and Trees
Author: Charlotte Adelman
Publisher: Ohio University Press
Total Pages: 658
Release: 2017-03-30
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 0821445308

In this companion volume to the bestselling The Midwestern Native Garden: Native Alternatives to Nonnative Flowers and Plants, Charlotte Adelman and Bernard L. Schwartz offer another indispensible guide to replacing nonnative plants with native alternatives. This time, their subject is the native woody species that are the backbone of our gardens and landscapes. Among other ecological benefits, native shrubs and trees provide birds and butterflies with vital food and reproductive sites that nonnative species cannot offer. And they tend to be hardier and easier to maintain. The authors provide a comprehensive selection of native woody alternatives that, season by season, provide effects similar to those of nonnative shrubs and trees used for ornamental purposes and shade. These plants are suitable for all garden styles, provide blooms and fall color, and have the same cultivation requirements as their nonnative counterparts. Nature notes alert readers to the native species’ unique ecological roles. Unlike other gardening guides, Midwestern Native Shrubs and Trees goes beyond mere suggestion to provide gardeners with the tools they need to make informed, thoughtful choices. Knowing which native species to plant for desired effects empowers landscapers and gardeners to take on a greater role in protecting our midwestern environment.

Wildflowers of Wisconsin and the Great Lakes Region

Wildflowers of Wisconsin and the Great Lakes Region
Author: Merel R. Black
Publisher: Univ of Wisconsin Press
Total Pages: 318
Release: 2009-02-13
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0299230546

Describing more than 1,100 species, this is a comprehensive guide to wildflowers in Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Ontario. A new introduction to this second edition discusses wildflowers in the context of their natural communities. Packed with detailed information, this field guide is compact enough to be handy for outdoors lovers of all kinds, from novice naturalists to professional botanists. It includes: • more than 1,100 species from 459 genera in 100 families • many rare and previously overlooked species • 2,100 color photographs and 300 drawings • Wisconsin distribution maps for almost all plants • brief descriptions including distinguishing characteristics of the species • Wisconsin status levels for each species of wildflower (native, invasive, endangered, etc.) • derivation of Latin names.

A Great Lakes Wetland Flora

A Great Lakes Wetland Flora
Author: Steve Chadde
Publisher: CreateSpace
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011
Genre: Aquatic plants
ISBN: 9781456484965

FOURTH EDITION NOW AVAILABLE - Search ISBN: 1478194693 or see Author page (above) to Look Inside or to order. The Fourth Edition incorporates the revised Wetland Indicator Status classification of the National Wetland Plant List (June 2012); this replaces earlier lists developed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service, and is the new standard to be used in wetland delineation studies. A Great Lakes Wetland Flora (Third Edition) is the only comprehensive field guide to the vascular plants found in the wetlands of the Upper Midwest-the plants of bogs, fens, swamps, marshes, wet meadows, and low prairie-plus the aquatic plants of lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams. The Third Edition has been updated to incorporate conservation status changes and includes many new illustrations.The Flora's thoroughness, ease-of-use, and detailed drawings have made it a favorite reference with botanists, natural resource managers, environmental consultants, students, educators, or anyone simply wanting to learn more about these fascinating habitats. Contents* Complete coverage of aquatic and wetland plants of the Upper Midwest-Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, northern Illinois, and northern Indiana-with general applicability to surrounding areas (including the Dakotas, Iowa, Ohio and western Ontario).* Over 900 plant species in 114 plant families; each species described (including habitat and range information) and illustrated. * Descriptions of the major wetland types of the Great Lakes region.* Identification of plants of conservation concern in the region (state or federally endangered or threatened). Also included are U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service wetland status indicators. * Alphabetically arranged by plant family within four major plant groups-Ferns and Fern Allies, Conifers, Dicots, and Monocots-for quickly finding and identifying plants.* Easy-to-use keys to each plant family, genus, and species.

Gleason's Plants of Michigan

Gleason's Plants of Michigan
Author: Richard K. Rabeler
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Total Pages: 404
Release: 2007-04-11
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780472032464

Updated edition of the classic botanical guide to the Great Lakes region

Great Lakes Nature Guide

Great Lakes Nature Guide
Author: Jim McCormac
Publisher: Lone Pine Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: Lake ecology
ISBN: 9789768200518

This guide features over 400 species of plants and animals in the Great Lakes region. It includes extensive natural history, including animal behavior, ecology and range of species and native uses. There are color maps of the Great Lake States-NY, PA, OH, IN, MI, IL, MN and WI-showing parks and natural areas.

Michigan Trees, Revised and Updated

Michigan Trees, Revised and Updated
Author: Burton V. Barnes
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Total Pages: 457
Release: 2004-01-28
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0472089218

The number-one book for tree identification in Michigan and the Great Lakes