Conifer Country
Author | : Michael Edward Kauffmann |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 206 |
Release | : 2012 |
Genre | : Conifers |
ISBN | : 9780578094168 |
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Author | : Michael Edward Kauffmann |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 206 |
Release | : 2012 |
Genre | : Conifers |
ISBN | : 9780578094168 |
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Release | : 2015-05-11 |
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ISBN | : 9781941624029 |
Manzanita's center of biodiversity is in the California Floristic Province, where they are the "rock stars" of woody shrub diversity. Ranging from the Sierra Nevada mountains to coastal bluffs along the Pacific, from temperate rainforests along the North Coast to arid mountain slopes in Southern California, a wealth of manzanita species and subspecies can be found in an astonishing array of environments.
Author | : Aljos Farjon |
Publisher | : Timber Press |
Total Pages | : 306 |
Release | : 2008-01-01 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 0881928690 |
A compelling account of the extraordinary relatives of ordinary garden conifers. Leading expert Aljos Farjon provides a compelling narrative that observes conifers from the standpoint of the curious naturalist. It starts with the basic question of what conifers are and continues to explore their evolution, taxonomy, ecology, distribution, human uses, and issues of conservation. As the story unfolds many popular misconceptions are dispelled, such as the false notion that all conifers have cones. The extraordinary diversity of conifers begins to dawn as Farjon describes the diminutive creeping shrub Microcachrys tetragona, whose strange seed cones resemble raspberries, and the prehistoric-looking Araucaria meulleri. The taxonomic diversity of conifers is huge and Farjon goes on to relate how, over the course of 300 million years, these trees and shrubs have adapted to survive geological upheavals, climatic extremes, and formidable competition from flowering plants. All who seek to learn more about the early history of life on our planet will cherish this book.
Author | : David Rains Wallace |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 178 |
Release | : 2003-04-24 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780520236592 |
"The Klamath Knot is a classic work of natural history, a wondrous meditation through time and space, and an intimate portrait of a miraculous stretch of land, forest, and mountain as botanically rich as any place in North America, as ecologically vital and important as any place on the planet."—Wade Davis, author of One River: Explorations and Discoveries in the Amazon Rain Forest "In Wallace's hands, evolution is never mechanical or abstract; it is always seen operating in particular sites and species. As a stylist and a thinker Wallace is in a select class of writers who make science into literature."—Ernest Callenbach, author of Ecotopia "For those of us who like David Rains Wallace's writing, it is good news indeed that his much-admired The Klamath Knot is back in print."—Sue Hubbell, author of Waiting for Aphrodite: Journeys into the Time Before Bones "A classic of natural history which will take its place alongside Walden and A Sand County Almanac."—G. Ledyard Stebbins, author of Variation and Evolution in Plants "The Klamath Knot is a marvelous book, one of the finest nature essays I have read, beautifully written, full of stimulating ideas and insights."—George B. Schaller, author of The Last Panda
Author | : Richard L. Bitner |
Publisher | : Timber Press |
Total Pages | : 297 |
Release | : 2011-04-21 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 1604693037 |
With blue, green, and gold foliage and shapes ranging from spiky to weeping, conifers have the potential to be garden design stars. But they are commonly misused in gardens and landscapes, leading to looming spruces squashed against a house or rows of kettledrum-shaped yews along a sidewalk. When used correctly and creatively, conifers can be star players in creating beautiful, long-lasting plant combinations or serene backyard havens. Designing with Conifers shows readers exactly how to choose the best conifers for specific needs. Chapters cover shape, color, and conifers for specific sites and conditions, including front gardens, hedges and screens, topiary, dwarf conifers, shade gardens, Asian-style gardens, bonsai, and miniature railroad gardens. Also includes useful appendices that list of conifers for various problems and conditions, like conifers for areas plagued by deer and the best conifers for Christmas trees and Southern gardens. Each section is enlivened with gorgeous color photographs. Whatever landscape situation or challenge a gardener designer faces, Designing with Conifers shows how to make the best choice from this beautiful, useful, and versatile group of plants.
Author | : Ken DeCamp |
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Release | : 2021-04-16 |
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ISBN | : 9781941624135 |
Author | : Peter R. Dallman |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 278 |
Release | : 1998 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9780520208094 |
Here is a wonderful overview of the landscape and vegetation of the five regions of the world that have a Mediterranean climate. In addition to the Mediterranean Basin itself, this climate of mild, rainy winters and dry, warm summers is found in California and parts of Chile, South Africa, and Australia. 30 maps. 18 tables. 46 line illustrations. 75 color and 90 b&w photos.
Author | : California Native Plant Society. Redbud Chapter |
Publisher | : California Native Plant Society |
Total Pages | : 484 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Nature |
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"Describes and illustrates with color photos 520 species of wildflowers found in Nevada and Placer Counties, California. Also provides a physical description of the area, places to see wildflowers, Native American uses, and a complete plant checklist, which includes thirty-eight percent of the plants known to grow wild in California"--Provided by publisher.
Author | : Sandra McLean Cutler |
Publisher | : Barton-Bradley Crossfields Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 180 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Gardening |
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Author | : Ronald M. Lanner |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 316 |
Release | : 1999 |
Genre | : Nature |
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