Download or read book Plants of Kananaskis Country in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta written by Beryl Hallworth and published by University of Alberta. This book was released on 1997-11 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The flora of the Rocky Mountains is spectacular, displaying its changing aspects throughout the growing season. As the snow cover melts back up the mountain slopes, the wildflowers spread their carpet through the forests, across the subalpine meadows and into the alpine regions. Kananaskis Country was established primarily for nature conservation and recreation. It contains three provincial parks with facilities for swimming, fishing, camping, hiking, and the general enjoyment of nature. The southernmost park, Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, includes several lakes and a large section of mountain wilderness with snow-covered peaks and glaciers. It is a "multi-use recreation area," offering the visitor a choice of hiking and interpretive trails. Sprawling across Alberta's prairies and foothills to the heights of the Rockies, Kananaskis Country is home to a particularly rich diversity of plant life. Plants of Kananaskis Country in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta describes in detail 423 of the most significant, identifiable or characteristic species of this region and refers to many other species. Beryl Hallworth and C.C. Chinnappa also provide an authoritative overview of this region, including information on its climate, geology, and vegetation zones and important notes on the history of human use of these plants.
Download or read book Rare Vascular Plants of Alberta written by The Alberta Native Plant Council and published by University of Alberta. This book was released on 2001-09 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This exhaustively researched project brings together for the first time a complete listing of Alberta's rare vascular plants with detailed plant descriptions, habitat information and notes of special interest. Accompanied by numerous colour photographs, B&W illustrations and frequency maps, this text is essential for naturalists, botanists, students, and others interested in the flora of Alberta.
Download or read book Water and Wetland Plants of the Prairie Provinces written by Heinjo Lahring and published by University of Regina Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 400 species of eater and wetland plants found across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba are included in this handy field guide designed for use by both amateur and professional botanists. --Back cover.
Download or read book Wildflowers of Alberta written by Kathleen Wilkinson and published by . This book was released on 1999-08 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This colourful, informative guide provides detailed descriptions of more than 250 of Alberta's flowering plant species. Includes ethnobotanical information, illustrated glossary, map. A handy reference for the field, home or office. Please order Wildflowers of Alberta from Lone Pine Publishing at (780) 933-9333.
Download or read book The Peace Athabasca Delta written by Kevin P. Timoney and published by University of Alberta. This book was released on 2013-09-15 with total page 610 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In the delta, water is boss, change is the only constant, and creation and destruction exist side by side." The Peace-Athabasca Delta in northern Alberta is a globally significant wetland that lies within one of the largest unfragmented landscapes in North America. Arguably the world's largest boreal inland delta, it is renowned for its biological productivity and is a central feature of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Yet the delta and its indigenous cultures lie downstream of Alberta's bitumen sands, whose exploitation comprises one of the largest industrial projects in the world. Kevin Timoney provides an authoritative synthesis of the science and history of the delta, describing its ecology, unraveling its millennia-long history, and addressing its uncertain future. Scientists, students, leaders in the energy sector, government officials and policy makers, and conscientious citizens everywhere should read this lively work.
Download or read book Field Guide to Ecosites of West central Alberta written by Ian George William Corns and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Annotated List of the Lepidoptera of Alberta Canada written by Greg Pohl and published by PenSoft Publishers LTD. This book was released on 2010-03-05 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This checklist of the Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths) of Alberta lists 2367 species reported to occur in the province, as well as 138 species whose occurrence in Alberta is probable. Each species entry includes adult flight time and distribution status in the Cordilleran, Boreal, and Grasslands ecozones, as well as references to taxonomic works and to the literature and public collection sources of the records. Detailed notes on taxonomy, nomenclature, distribution, habitat, and biology are given for 1524 of the listed species. An additional section provides details on 171 species erroneously reported from Alberta in previous works. The authors hope it will be a useful resource for anyone carrying out species-level work on Lepidoptera in western Canada, or taxonomic work on Lepidoptera in general. An introductory section provides a general overview of the order Lepidoptera and the natural regions of Alberta, and the history and current state of knowledge of Alberta Lepidoptera. Each of the 63 families (and selected subfamilies) occurring in Alberta is briefly reviewed, with information on distinguishing features, general appearance, and general biology. The list is accompanied by an appendix of proposed nomenclature changes, consisting of revised status for 25 taxa raised from synonymy to species level, and new synonymy for 20 species-level and one genus-level taxa here considered to be subjective synonyms, with resultant revised synonymy for one taxon and formalization of seven new combinations.
Download or read book Microlog Canadian Research Index written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 1292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An indexing, abstracting and document delivery service that covers current Canadian report literature of reference value from government and institutional sources.
Download or read book Alberta s State of the Environment Comprehensive Report written by Alberta. Alberta Environmental Protection and published by Montana Historical Society Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This document is Alberta's first report on the state of its environment. The report first describes the population, economy, and natural regions of Alberta, then describes the present condition of the environment, the impact of human and natural activities on the environment, and actions or management responses under way to protect, enhance, and restore the environment. This information is presented in sections covering the atmosphere, surface and ground water, forested and agricultural land, mineral resources, wetlands, protected areas, waste management, and biota. A glossary is included, as well as appendices on the natural regions of Alberta and information on threatened or endangered species. Throughout the report are graphs and tables of statistics on various aspects of the Alberta environment.
Download or read book Checklist of the Hemiptera of Canada and Alaska written by H. Eric L. Maw and published by NRC Research Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Toutes les espèces d'hémiptères (y compris les homoptères) signalées au Canada et en Alaska sont recensées dans cette publication. L'information comprend aussi des données de répartition par territoire politique.
Download or read book 620 Wild Plants of North America written by Tom Reaume and published by University of Regina Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 790 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 620 Wild Plants of North America describes, in beautiful detail, the characteristic features of 89 families of vascular plants--including trees, shrubs, vines, wildflowers, grasses, sedges, horsetails, and club-mosses--using labeled ink drawings, text and range maps.
Download or read book Information Report written by and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Forestry Chronicle written by and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 744 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Government Reports Annual Index written by and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 1296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Lichen Genus Peltigera lichenized Ascomycetes in Alberta written by Bernard Goffinet and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Floristic treatment of species of the genus Peltigera, the first made in light of recent taxonomic developments. The report summarizes the diversity of the genus occurring in Alberta and makes available a comprehensive key to the local species. A morphological description is provided for all species and each is illustrated by photographs. All Albertan specimens examined were mapped. A discussion on variation and some information on ecology and distribution in Alberta follows each description. General distribution patterns for North America are based on literature and additional North American collections examined.
