Wildflowers of New York in Color
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| Rating | : | 4.20 (987 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 081560470X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 168 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
She was pleased with the quick turnaround ans as an amature artist Peter M. Stacy Bought it for my neighbor who was giving it to her son for Father's Day. She was pleased with the quick turnaround ans as an amature artist she was very pleased with the illustrations.. not as comlpletely illustrated as I had hoped for A Customer We have been searching for a guide to wildflowers specifically for New York State and this is the first such book we have found. While it does show and describe at least 350 varieties, we have found 2 wildflowers so far on our own property that do not seem to be in this book. The color photos show the flowers of the plant clearly but we feel that there should have been more effort to include the leaves of the plant in the photo or a pencil and ink drawing of the leaf next to the photo. The written description of each plant inlcudes a desc. "Easy to use flower guide" according to James W. Hartway. This is easily the best wildflower book I have on my shelf. It is perfect for the average layman nature lover (myself included). The photos are large, clear and accurate, but what makes the book for me is the way it organizes the flowers by color. This makes it so much easier to find and identify any unknown plant. I highly recommend this book to any NYS nature lover.
A non-technical guide to the wildflowers of New York State, arranged in a simple format that enables the reader to quickly determine the identity of the species.
Chapman is a biology teacher and member of the adjunct faculty at Utica College of Syracuse Univers ityPens teaches ecology and biology at New Hartford High School, New YorkChapman is employed by Utica College of Syracuse University
The color illustrations have been selected for their scientific accuracy as well as their aesthetic quality. This field guide is keyed in a manner that easily leads the reader to major groups based on flower color and other physical characteristics. . Included are color illustrations and descriptions of species not seen in other field guides. It contains over 350 photographs and concise descriptions, written in easy-to-follow, non-technical language. From the Back Cover Wildflowers of New York in Color is a field guide that will give nature enthusiasts instant access to the diverse and beautiful f