Jungles of Arkansas (p)

Jungles of Arkansas (p)
Author: Bob Lancaster
Publisher: University of Arkansas Press
Total Pages: 252
Release: 1989
Genre: Arkansas
ISBN: 9781610752206

Exploring the Big Woods

Exploring the Big Woods
Author: Matthew D. Moran
Publisher: University of Arkansas Press
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2016-10-01
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1610755944

Exploring the Big Woods: A Guide to the Last Great Forest of Eastern Arkansas is both a natural history and a guide to one of the last remnants of Mississippi bottomland forest, an ecosystem that once stretched from southern Illinois to the Gulf Coast. Crossed by the White River and its tributaries, which periodically flood and release nutrients, the Big Woods is one of the few places in the Mississippi River Valley where this life-giving flood cycle persists. As a result, it is home to an unusual abundance of animals and plants. Immense cypresses, hickories, sweetgums, oaks, and sycamores; millions of migrating waterfowl; incredible scenery; and the complex relationship between humans and nature are all to be discovered here. Exploring the Big Woods will introduce readers to the natural features, plants, animals, and hiking and canoeing trails going deep into the forests and swamps of this rare and beautiful natural resource.

Lost Roads Project, a Walk in Book of Ar (p)

Lost Roads Project, a Walk in Book of Ar (p)
Author: Deborah Luster
Publisher: University of Arkansas Press
Total Pages: 116
Release:
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9781610752527

With photographer Deborah Luster, poet C.D. Wright documents the most significant places and authors in Arkansas's literary history. Replete with photographs, biographies, excerpts form novels and stories, poetry collections, and memoirs. -- University of Arkansas Press.

Trees, Shrubs, and Woody Vines of Arkansas

Trees, Shrubs, and Woody Vines of Arkansas
Author: Jennifer Ogle
Publisher: Ozark Society
Total Pages: 536
Release: 2020-12-15
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780912456003

This attractive, heavily illustrated field guide is the most comprehensive accounting of the woody plants of Arkansas ever published. Features of the guide include: - Species accounts for nearly all the trees, shrubs, and woody vines of the state, including common and scientific names, descriptions, habitats, and distributions, as well as notes on current and potential species of conservation concern, introduced and invasive species, wildlife and human uses, history, and ecology - More than 1,500 color photographs highlighting important characters for identification - County-level distribution maps - Detailed sections on ecoregions and habitats of Arkansas as they relate to the woody flora - Visual key to aid in quickly identifying a plant to genus - Dichotomous keys for the 32 largest genera including the oaks, hickories, and hawthorns - Full glossary of technical terms featuring botanical drawings - Complete index of scientific and common names A field guide designed for outdoor use, Trees, Shrubs, and Woody Vines of Arkansas is an encyclopedic resource for identification and appreciation of the state's trees, shrubs, and woody vines. The book will appeal to educators, scientists, conservation professionals, and outdoor enthusiasts. The book's comprehensive listings of plant photographs, drawings, maps, and cross reference keys will support greater understanding and appreciation of the state's plants and the habitats that support them. The book will be a valuable companion for all who appreciate Arkansas flora in rural, urban, and wilderness areas. You will want to have a copy in your backpack as well as on your bookshelf.