Download or read book Alpine Flowers of the Olympic Mountains written by University of Washington Herbarium and published by . This book was released on 2014-05-15 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lightweight, comprehensive field guide to 120 common alpine wildflowers found in the Olympic Mountains in Washington State.
Download or read book 101 Wildflowers of Olympic National Park written by Grant William Sharpe and published by . This book was released on 1957 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wildflowers of the Olympics and Cascades written by Charles Stewart and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mountain Flowers of the Cascades and Olympics written by Harvey Manning and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Jeffrey Shootingstars to Woodynymph and Piper's Bellflowers, hikers will have fun matching their wildflower finds with their names. This compact field guide features 92 flowers commonly seen in the Cascade and Olympic Mountains. Flowers are grouped by colour and general location with the Latin and common names given. Information on flowering season, features, habitat, and distribution is included.
Download or read book Alpine Wildflower Nature Trail Olympic National Park Washington written by Olympic Natural History Association and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wildflowers of Washington s Cascades and Olympic Mountains written by Daniel Mathews and published by . This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wildflowers of Washingtons Cascades and Olympic Mountains is a quick and easy to use, light-weight, durable, all-weather field guide to 100 carefully selected native flowers. Some shrubs and small trees are included, along with herbs. Each is illustrated with a gorgeous photo of the flower, and identified with the help of just a few easy-to-understand key characteristics. The range includes Olympic National Park, North Cascades National Park, the Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area, Mt. Rainier National Park, and all the mountains in between.
Download or read book Washington s Best Wildflower Hikes written by and published by Big Earth Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spokane-based author and award-winning photographer Charles Gurche has been capturing Washington's wonderland of wildflowers on film for years. In this practical guide, he now reveals his favorite places to witness the state's unparalleled floral shows. Through his detailed trail descriptions and gorgeous full-color images, Gurche spotlights the state's 50 best day hikes for wildflower viewing. These excursions, located throughout the state, enable hikers of all fitness levels to experience Washington's diverse backcountry at its finest -- and to identify its many colorful and intriguing wildflower species. Driving directions deliver hikers to each trailhead, and color maps illustrate the trail routes. Washington's Best Wildflower Hikes is the ultimate guide for outdoor enthusiasts who wish to discover where to go for their next wildflower trek, what trailside species they are likely to encounter, and when to catch Washington's floral gems in peak bloom. Book jacket.
Download or read book Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest written by Mark Turner and published by Timber Press (OR). This book was released on 2006-02-20 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring more than 1240 stunning color photographs, this comprehensive field guide will remain a trusted, authoritative trailside reference for years to come.
Download or read book Retreat to Refugia written by Samuel T. Wershow and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Premise of the study- The unique geography of the Olympic Peninsula has created a flora with exceptional endemism that may face high rates of extinction due to climate change. Conserving endemic taxa requires a deeper understanding of general and individual species' responses to warming in topographically complex environments. The Olympic Mountains provide an unparalleled opportunity to test predicted responses and inform conservation plans for threatened alpine taxa. Methods- I developed Species Distribution Models (SDMs) for five endemic alpine plants of the Olympic Peninsula to estimate the potential impact of climate change on these rare taxa. First, I created high-resolution raster surfaces on the Olympic Peninsula with climatic and topographic variables for the current period and the year 2080. I used Principal Components Analysis to visualize changes in climate niche-space in the Olympic alpine and the exposure of the five endemics to changing conditions. I then constructed climate and topographic-based SDMs, to estimate changes in the distribution of habitat for each taxon. Finally, I identified potential thermal refugia as areas where suitable habitat conditions would remain by the year 2080. Key Results- The Olympic alpine will experience novel environmental conditions in the future, with a pronounced decrease in winter snow and an increase in growing season moisture stress. Suitable habitat will be greatly reduced for all five focal taxa, with thermal refugia remaining only on the highest peaks of the eastern Olympics. Topographic SDMs suggested further decreases in the total amount of projected suitable habitat. Furthermore, I identified differences in the proportion of suitable micro-topography within each taxon's climate envelope that greatly affect the species-specific climate change prognosis. Conclusions- The Olympic alpine endemics are stranded on ever shrinking habitat islands, and are projected to lose 85-99% of their suitable habitat by 2080. Their survival depends on their ability to persist in isolated thermal refugia on the highest peaks. Within these refugia, the distribution of micro-topography may be a critical factor in determining the long term survival prospects of threatened taxa. The Olympic Mountains and their endemic taxa are a model system illustrating the biogeographic characteristics that underpin vulnerability to climate change. Globally, taxa with narrow distributions that are already occupying the coldest locally available habitats should be considered extremely vulnerable, and may be at the forefront of climate-driven extinctions.
Download or read book Alpine Flowers of Mount Rainier written by Donovan Tracy and published by . This book was released on 2018-07-10 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Easy to use guide to the wildflowers of meadows and higher elevations at Mount Rainier National Park. The guide includes detailed photographs and concise descriptions of 121 wild-flower species and valuable insights to the ecology of the Park and its wild¬flowers. Also included are suggested hikes and walks for viewing wildfl¬owers and simple tips for taking better wild¬flower photos.
Download or read book Olympic written by George Wuerthner and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 1999 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This full-color guide to Olympic National Park in Washington state, one of the nation's most popular destinations, details the diverse ecosystems to be found in the area, including a temperate rainforest. 255 color illustrations.
Download or read book Wildflowers written by Carol Kopolow and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Olympic National Park written by Gunnar O. Fagerlund and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Real Gardens Grow Natives written by Eileen M Stark and published by Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2014-09-24 with total page 645 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CLICK HERE to download sample native plants from Real Gardens Grow Natives For many people, the most tangible and beneficial impact they can have on the environment is right in their own yard. Aimed at beginning and veteran gardeners alike, Real Gardens Grow Natives is a stunningly photographed guide that helps readers plan, implement, and sustain a retreat at home that reflects the natural world. Gardening with native plants that naturally belong and thrive in the Pacific Northwest’s climate and soil not only nurtures biodiversity, but provides a quintessential Northwest character and beauty to yard and neighborhood! For gardeners and conservationists who lack the time to read through lengthy design books and plant lists or can’t afford a landscape designer, Real Gardens Grow Natives is accessible yet comprehensive and provides the inspiration and clear instruction needed to create and sustain beautiful, functional, and undemanding gardens. With expert knowledge from professional landscape designer Eileen M. Stark, Real Gardens Grow Natives includes: * Detailed profiles of 100 select native plants for the Pacific Northwest west of the Cascades, plus related species, helping make plant choice and placement. * Straightfoward methods to enhance or restore habitat and increase biodiversity * Landscape design guidance for various-sized yards, including sample plans * Ways to integrate natives, edibles, and nonnative ornamentals within your garden * Specific planting procedures and secrets to healthy soil * Techniques for propagating your own native plants * Advice for easy, maintenance using organic methods
Download or read book Coastal World Heritage Sites written by Vanda Claudino-Sales and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-09-07 with total page 602 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents the natural, environmental and scenic richness of the world’s coastal and marine areas classified by UNESCO as “Natural World Heritage Sites”. Representing well-preserved areas of exceptional significance to the planet and to humankind, they include a total of 49 marine sites, formed by reefs, atolls and gulfs, and 35 coastal sites in all oceans and all continents with exception of Antarctica. They are being protected and preserved from most degrading uses for future generations as an important legacy from the past. Exploring their richness, this book analyzes and explains these sites in a clear, understandable, scientific way, and is of interest to all who work in or care about the geosciences, environmental sciences and biosciences.
Download or read book Olympic National Park Washington written by Gunnar O. Fagerlund and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wildflowers of the Olympics written by Charles Stewart and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
