Sierra Nevada Wildflowers - Couverture souple

Wiese, Karen

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0762780347 ISBN 13 : 9780762780341

Editeur : Falcon Guides, 2013

Synopsis

The Sierra Nevada region is a land of alpine lakes, ubiquitous mountains, and meadows filled with a seemingly endless variety of wildflowers. This full-color book contains beautiful photos, easy-to-understand descriptions, and interesting facts about 290 wildflowers frequently encountered in this spectacular region. The species are arranged by color and plant family to aid in quick identification. Take this guide along on your next hike through this majestic mountain chain, which encompasses Yosemite, Sequoia, and Kings Canyon National Parks.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Karen Wiese is a botanist with interests in plant ecology, restoration, soil science and plant- pollinator interactions. Karen has a Master of Science degree from the University of California at Davis in Plant Protection and Pest Management and a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural Resources from Michigan State University. Karen has been guiding natural history hikes throughout the West for over two decades. Karen is active in the California Native Plant Society, the Northern California Botanists and an avid hiker, backpacker and birder. Karen and her husband Carl own an organic farm in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, where when they aren’t botanizing, garden year round with their snowshoe Siamese cat.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Falcon Guides
• Date d'édition: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0762780347
• ISBN 13: 9780762780341
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 224
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Simon and Schuster Netherlands BV; info@simonandschuster.nl; ; Herculesplein 96; Utrecht; 3584 AA; Pays-Bas