Vascular Plants of West-Central Montana

Vascular Plants of West-Central Montana
Author: Klaus Lackschewitz
Publisher:
Total Pages: 648
Release: 1991
Genre: Botany
ISBN:

This comprehensive guidebook provides keys, illustrations, and descriptions that aid identification of the 1,600+ species and varieties of vascular plants growing in west-central Montana. The area covered encompasses Ravalli County and southern Missoula County, and it includes the Bitterroot National Forest and portions of the Lolo National Forest. This guidebook uses a minimum of technical terminology and is intended for use by the public as well as by scientists, foresters, and educators. It may also serve as a model for compilation of similar information in other regions.

Lewis and Clark on the Great Plains

Lewis and Clark on the Great Plains
Author:
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2003-01-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780803276185

A beautifully rendered reference guide to the Great Plains portion of the famous expedition through the American West highlights the explorer's remarkable encounters with previously undocumented flora and fauna as they moved through the Plains region. Original. (Biology & Natural History)

Swedish Plant Geography

Swedish Plant Geography
Author: HÃ¥kan Rydin
Publisher: Svenska Vaxtgeografiska Sallskapet
Total Pages: 238
Release: 1999
Genre: Botany
ISBN: 9789172104846

"This book is intended to be an introductory text, not a comprehensive treatment of the Swedish vegetation. [The editors] hope that students, teachers, nature conservationists and ecologists will find it a useful introduction as well as a source book"--p. 4.

An Illustrated Guide to British Upland Vegetation

An Illustrated Guide to British Upland Vegetation
Author: Alison Averis
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9781784270155

The first comprehensive, single book on plant communities in the British uplands, providing concise descriptions of all currently recognised British upland vegetation types. The book brings together all of the upland communities described in the National Vegetation Classification.

Knowing Yellowstone

Knowing Yellowstone
Author: Jerry Johnson
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 185
Release: 2010-06-16
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1589795229

Visitors to Yellowstone National Park are drawn to the spectacular scenery, unique thermal features, and the large numbers of wild animals easily observed in their natural habitat. The thoughtful visitor to the park cannot help but be captivated by the unparalleled breadth of scientific knowledge needed to understand the intricate interrelationships that make up the yellowstone landscape. Knowing Yellowstone explores how scientists discover what they know about America's first national park and the surrounding lands. The chapter authors are scientists who represent the best of their fields of study. The science they describe is leading the way to our understanding of complex ecosystems worldwide.

Wetland Indicators

Wetland Indicators
Author: Ralph W. Tiner
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 588
Release: 2016-12-19
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1315357070

Understand the current concept of wetland and methods for identifying, describing, classifying, and delineating wetlands in the United States with Wetland Indicators - capturing the current state of science's role in wetland recognition and mapping. Environmental scientists and others involved with wetland regulations can strengthen their knowledge about wetlands, and the use of various indicators, to support their decisions on difficult wetland determinations. Professor Tiner primarily focuses on plants, soils, and other signs of wetland hydrology in the soil, or on the surface of wetlands in his discussion of Wetland Indicators. Practicing - and aspiring - wetland delineators alike will appreciate Wetland Indicators' critical insight into the development and significance of hydrophytic vegetation, hydric soils, and other factors. Features Color images throughout illustrate wetland indicators. Incorporates analysis and coverage of the latest Army Corps of Engineers delineation manual. Provides over 60 tables, including extensive tables of U.S. wetland plant communities and examples for determining hydrophytic vegetation.