Alabama Trees & Wildflowers: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Plants

by James Kavanagh Waterford Press, Leung, Raymond Leung, Raymond (Illustrator)

Overview

Alabama is a biodiversity hotspot, ranking fourth in the country in overall species diversity. With over 4000 of these being plants, it is easy for educators and learners to get overwhelmed. Fortunately, you can get to know 140 of the most familiar trees, shrubs, and wildflowers—including state flower Camellia—with this beautifully illustrated collection. Especially useful is the map on the back panel featuring over 20 nature hotspots. Laminated for durability, this pocket folding guide is a valuable resource for educators, nature guides, naturalists, and botanists who want to get to know their patch better through plants. Made in the USA.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781583555071
Publisher:	Waterford Press Ltd.
Publication date:	03/14/2016
Series:	Nature Observation North America
Pages:	12
Product dimensions:	3.70(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range:	10 Years

About the Author

Zoologist Jim Kavanagh has made a career out of introducing novices to plants, animals, the sciences and world cultures. In addition to creating over 500 simplified nature guides, he has also authored guides to languages, cities and outdoor skills. An avid traveler and backpacker, Kavanagh’s path has taken him around the world to many remote destinations including the upper Amazon, Africa, Australia, and the Arctic Circle (and this is just the As). He is also the author of a series of state-specific guides to common species and natural attractions and a children's book on evolution.

Editorial Reviews

"Pocket Naturalist Guides are to nature-loving backpackers what CliffsNotes are to teens trying to navigate Shakespeare: essential."  —Backpacker Magazine

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