Rare Plants of Texas: A Field Guide (W. L. Moody Jr. Natural History Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.51 (944 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1585445576 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 656 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-11-27 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
With the growing recognition that native plants support wildlife, conserve water, promote biodiversity, and exemplify our natural heritage, we must also recognize the need for greater understanding of endangered plants, the threats to their existence, and the importance of their survival. Since 1987, when Texas Parks and Wildlife Department botanists published their first in-house summary of Texas’ threatened plants, more than 225 species have been identified and described as endangered, imperiled, or declining. Rare Plants of Texas is highly recommended for professional botanists and advanced researchers, conservationists, students, range managers, and others concerned with preserving the ecosystems of Texas and the Southwest.. Individual accounts include information on distribution, habitat, physical description, flowering time, federa
"Five Stars" according to Ray. Love it.. "Excellent Resource" according to Susan L. Stone. This is a very serious book, including all the information one could possibly want about the rare plants of Texas. It has photographs of the plants, including flowers, and drawings of important details; it includes range maps, descriptions, common and scientific names. It's too big to be hauling around in t. Five Stars Linda Clark Excellent book. Exactly what I've been looking for. Condition as described. Thank you.
Further, anyone generally interested in Texas botany or conservation will find the carefully done introduction extrememly valuable, with topics ranging from the natural regions of Texas to the history of plant conservation in the state.”--George M. Diggs, Jr., Professor of Biology, Austin College. “Rare Plants of Texas is a major contribution to knowledge about Texas plants. The detailed information about specific rare plants, excellent line drawings, and extensive photographs make this book indispensable to anyone wishing to learn about the numerous rare plants in the state