Wildflowers and Plant Communities of the Southern Appalachian Mountains and Piedmont
A Naturalist's Guide to the Carolinas, Virginia, Tennessee, and Georgia
By Timothy P. Spira | Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press
About the book
This richly illustrated field guide serves as an introduction to the wildflowers and plant communities of the southern Appalachians and the rolling hills of the adjoining piedmont. Rather than organizing plants, including trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants, by flower color or family characteristics, as is done in most guidebooks, botanist Tim Spira takes a holistic, ecological approach that enables the reader to identify and learn about plants in their natural communities. This approach, says Spira, better reflects the natural world, as plants, like other organisms, don’t live in isolation; they coexist and interact in myriad ways.
Full-color photo keys allow the reader to rapidly preview plants found within each of the 21 major plant communities described, and the illustrated species description for each of the 340 featured plants includes fascinating information about the ecology and natural history of each plant in its larger environment. With this new format, readers can see how the mountain and piedmont landscapes form a mosaic of plant communities that harbor particular groups of plants. The volume also includes a glossary, illustrations of plant structures, and descriptions of sites to visit. Whether you're a beginning naturalist or an expert botanist, this guidebook is a useful companion on field excursions and wildflower walks, as well as a valuable reference.
Southern Gateways Guide is a registered trademark of the University of North Carolina Press
Editions of Wildflowers and Plant Communities of the Southern Appalachian Mountains and Piedmont
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780807834404
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780807871720
- EBook
- ISBN 9780807877654
- PDF
- ISBN 9798890877109
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This richly illustrated field guide serves as an introduction to the wildflowers and plant communities of the southern Appalachians and the rolling hills of the adjoining piedmont. Rather than organizing plants, including trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants, by flower color or family characteristics, as is done in most guidebooks, botanist Tim Spira takes a holistic, ecological approach that enables the reader to identify and learn about plants in their natural communities. This approach, says Spira, better reflects the natural world, as plants, like other organisms, don’t live in isolation; they coexist and interact in myriad ways.
Full-color photo keys allow the reader to rapidly preview plants found within each of the 21 major plant communities described, and the illustrated species description for each of the 340 featured plants includes fascinating information about the ecology and natural history of each plant in its larger environment. With this new format, readers can see how the mountain and piedmont landscapes form a mosaic of plant communities that harbor particular groups of plants. The volume also includes a glossary, illustrations of plant structures, and descriptions of sites to visit. Whether you're a beginning naturalist or an expert botanist, this guidebook is a useful companion on field excursions and wildflower walks, as well as a valuable reference.
Southern Gateways Guide is a registered trademark of the University of North Carolina Press
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Wildflowers and Plant Communities of the Southern Appalachian Mountains and Piedmont about?
This richly illustrated field guide serves as an introduction to the wildflowers and plant communities of the southern Appalachians and the rolling hills of the adjoining piedmont. Rather than organizing plants, including trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants, by flower color or family characteristics, as is done in most guidebooks, botanist Tim Spira takes a holistic, ecological approach that enables the reader to identify and learn about plants in their natural communities. This approach, says Spira, better reflects the natural world, as plants, like other organisms, don’t live in isolation; they coexist and interact in myriad ways.
Full-color photo keys allow the reader to rapidly preview plants found within each of the 21 major plant communities described, and the illustrated species description for each of the 340 featured plants includes fascinating information about the ecology and natural history of each plant in its larger environment. With this new format, readers can see how the mountain and piedmont landscapes form a mosaic of plant communities that harbor particular groups of plants. The volume also includes a glossary, illustrations of plant structures, and descriptions of sites to visit. Whether you're a beginning naturalist or an expert botanist, this guidebook is a useful companion on field excursions and wildflower walks, as well as a valuable reference.
Southern Gateways Guide is a registered trademark of the University of North Carolina Press
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Wildflowers and Plant Communities of the Southern Appalachian Mountains and Piedmont?
Lifestyle, Hobbies and Leisure > Nature and the natural world: general interest > Trees, wildflowers and plants: general interest
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How long is Wildflowers and Plant Communities of the Southern Appalachian Mountains and Piedmont and how many pages does it have?
Wildflowers and Plant Communities of the Southern Appalachian Mountains and Piedmont has 544 page(s)
Is Wildflowers and Plant Communities of the Southern Appalachian Mountains and Piedmont part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Southern Gateways Guides
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Wildflowers and Plant Communities of the Southern Appalachian Mountains and Piedmont?
Timothy P. Spira
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Wildflowers and Plant Communities of the Southern Appalachian Mountains and Piedmont is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780807834404) and paperback(ISBN 9780807871720) and ebook(ISBN 9780807877654) and pdf(ISBN 9798890877109)
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