Download or read book Plants of the Tahoe Basin written by Michael Graf and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The reader could hardly be disappointed with this book. More than simply a 'flower key, ' it deftly describes each species and its requirements for survival in the high Sierra. In addition to presenting an impressive collection of spectacular photographs, Graf describes the myriad physical aspects of the Basin which control the flora's vitality, its evolution and its future. This is a wildflower book with the depth and richness that will satisfy Tahoe plant lovers for a long time to come."--Joseph L. Medeiros, Sierra College
Download or read book Wildflowers of the Tahoe Sierra written by Laird R. Blackwell and published by Redmond, WA ; Edmonton : Lone Pine Pub.. This book was released on 1997 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this pocket-sized book, the author combines his poetic appreciation for nature with superb photographs to produce a guide to more than 100 of Tahoe's most common wildflowers.
Download or read book Sierra Nevada Wildflowers written by Karen Wiese and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2013-02-05 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Field guide to 290 wildflowers conveniently arranged for easy identification. Includes vibrant color photos and descriptions.
Download or read book Sierra Nevada Wildflowers written by Elizabeth L. Horn and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When author Elizabeth Horn traveled throughout the Sierra Nevada researching wildflowers and their haunts for this field guide, what impressed her most was the mountain range's immense diversity of habitats. She found flowers blooming from the grassy west
Download or read book Wildflowers of the Eastern Sierra and Adjoining Mojave Desert and Great Basin written by Laird Blackwell and published by Lone Pine Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to 376 native and naturalized wildflower species of the eastern edge of the Sierra Nevada.
Download or read book Hiking Tahoe s Wildflower Trails written by Julie Carville and published by Lone Pine Pub. This book was released on 1997 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wildflower wonders and back country beauty are celebrated in this handy hiking guide to trails in the Tahoe area. The book offers daytrip, gentle excursions, and back-pack adventures; descriptions of 282 wildflowers; Native American uses of plants; ecological relationships; 109 original field illustrations, color insert, and more.
Download or read book Tahoe Wildflowers written by Laird R. Blackwell and published by Falcon Guides. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With gorgeous, full-color photography and simple, easy-to-use identifying descriptions, this is a guide to nearly 300 of the most common wildflowers of the Lake Tahoe region, organized by the month in which they are most likely to bloom. This book includes driving and hiking directions and tips on the best places to find displays of wildflowers throughout the year.
Download or read book Plants of the Tahoe Basin written by Michael Graf and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the first comprehensive guide to trees, ferns, and flowering plants of the Tahoe Basin, Graf covers more than 600 species, many of them rare, in accessible, descriptive text and in more than 300 color photos. 15 line illustrations.
Download or read book Field Book of Western Wild Flowers written by Margaret Armstrong and published by Litres. This book was released on 2021-12-02 with total page 731 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Field Book of Western Wild Flowers" by J. J. Thornber, Margaret Armstrong. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
Download or read book Wildflowers of Nevada and Placer Counties California written by California Native Plant Society. Redbud Chapter and published by California Native Plant Society. This book was released on 2007 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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.
Download or read book Wildflowers of the Sierra Nevada and the Central Valley written by Laird Richard Blackwell and published by Lone Pine Pub. This book was released on 1999 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A photographic guide to 200 wildflower species from the Central Valley near Sacramento, west up to the peaks of the Sierra Nevada mountains. Each species has at least one photograph, a description and notes on its distribution, native and modern uses, and similar species.
Download or read book Yosemite Wildflowers written by Judy Breckling and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2020-03-01 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yosemite is one of the crown jewels of our national park system. Although the park is most famous for its magnificent peaks, domes, and waterfalls, it is also a treasure trove of wildflowers due to its incredible diversity of plant habitats and its extensive elevation range. This is the first comprehensive Yosemite wildflower guide that's small enough to fit in a book bag. The guide was designed to help people identify almost all the wildflowers that grow in Yosemite. The only flowering plant categories not included are grasses, sedges, and rushes, along with trees and shrubs that have inconspicuous flowers. Over a thousand species of wildflowers are covered in the book, either individually or in similar plants sections. The plants are organized first by flower color and then alphabetically by family. Flowering time, habitat, vegetation zone, and elevation range are provided, and interesting information is included for many of the plants. The book provides a glossary of botanical terms, a general index, and a family index. The family index lists all the plants covered in the book in alphabetical order by family.
Download or read book Mojave Desert Wildflowers written by Pam Mackay and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2013-03-05 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mojave Desert eco-region extends from eastern California to northwestern Arizona, southern Nevada, and southwestern Utah, and boasts plant communities as diverse as alkali sinks, dune systems, Joshua tree woodland, pinyon juniper woodland, mixed mojave scrub, and even riparian woodland. This fully updated and revised edition will be appreciated not only by amateur wildflower enthusiasts, but experts will also find the detailed photographs and charts useful in distinguishing among similar species in difficult groups. Species are arranged by color and plant family for easy identification. This guide features 300 of the common species, full-color photographs (many brand new to this edition), detailed descriptions, information on bloom season, and interesting facts about each plant.
Download or read book Wildflowers of North America written by Damian Fagan and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2022-03-15 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This user-friendly field guide to 600 wildflowers found in North America is organized by color and alphabetically to enable wildflower enthusiasts and nature lovers to identify and learn about the natural and cultural history of flowering plants. Color photographs accompanied by plant descriptions, range, flowering periods, and other natural history notes such as historical uses, etymology, pollinator associations will entice and educate readers from coast to coast.
Download or read book Wildflowers of California written by Laird Blackwell and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2012-05-08 with total page 589 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this photograph-driven field guide to California’s spectacular wildflowers, Laird R. Blackwell expertly provides several ways to find them in bloom: by month, by place, and by flower. The month-by-month descriptions—found in no other statewide guide—suggest what to see and where to go throughout the state during the blooming season. The author also supplies more than 300 locations arranged in 10 geographical regions, highlighting 67 of his favorite places with detailed driving and walking directions and difficulty, blooming times, and lists of predominant wildflowers as well as a featured flower. The guide contains more than 650 color photographs by the author, including 600 species arranged by flower, with natural history notes and places and months to find the flower in bloom. Throughout, experienced wildflower guide Blackwell shares his love of the beautiful places and flowers he has visited throughout California.
Download or read book The Dirt Around Lake Tahoe written by Kathryn Reed and published by . This book was released on 2019-06 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The dirt around Lake Tahoe" takes readers on a journey to dozens of trails inside the Lake Tahoe Basin and just outside of Lake Tahoe proper. It rates each hike based on scenic quality and difficulty. The book contains a hike for everyone who likes to explore the outdoors. Some are flat, some not so much. Alpine lakes, wilderness peaks and waterfalls are the reward for one's efforts.
Download or read book Color the Tahoe Rim Trail written by Jared Manninen and published by . This book was released on 2016-11-04 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Tahoe Rim Trail is a continuous trail that travels around the mountainous rim of the Lake Tahoe Basin. People from all over the world have come to Lake Tahoe to venture out on the Tahoe Rim Trail. Whether you've already experienced many of the amazing sites to see on the Tahoe Rim Trail or are hoping to one day visit it, Color the Tahoe Rim Trail will take you on the entire 165+ mile journey around Lake Tahoe. Color the Tahoe Rim Trail features 79 full page illustrations for you to color, and is the first in Jared Manninen's series of wilderness activity books. Through engaging activities, tales of lessons learned, and education about backcountry skills and etiquette, these wilderness activity books will inspire creativity and help you cultivate adventure in your daily life.
