Flora of Virginia by Alan S. Weakley (Author), J. Christopher Ludwig (Author), John F. Townsend (Author), Lara Call Gastinger (Illustrator), Michael Terry (Illustrator), Roy Fuller (Illustrator). The Flora of Virginia describes approximately 3,200 taxa in 200 families and features 1,400 captioned, scaled, and botanically accurate illustrations. Introductory material consists of essays on the natural historical past and vegetation of Virginia and a historical account of botanical exploration in the state, in addition to a key to the vascular plant households represented in the Flora. A glossary, bibliography, and complete index are also provided.
One phrase for this work: encyclopedic. Bigness is one reason that I acquired it whereas having no imminent plans to go to Virginia. Few books have detailed descriptions and original illustrations as this does (not all are illustrated however a good percent). Its modernity in taxonomy and habitat descriptions were also important issues, since I have already got loads of different older manuals.
As a critical recreational botanist, I look forward to finding out it for this yr's go to to the Smokies in East Tennessee where the ebook ought to have at least ninety five% coverage. As an expert ecologist, I respect the detailed habitat descriptions which I can interpret by way of analogous habitats in west Michigan the place seventy five% of the species are coated on this manual.
So far I prefer it rather a lot -- great work to authors and illustrators! I will just need to maintain just a few other books at the different finish of the shelf as counter weights.
My husband loves this book. He's a biologist and the images and descriptions simply blow him away. One in all a sort and a terrific present for gardeners and nature lovers.
Flora of Virginia
Alan S. Weakley (Author), J. Christopher Ludwig
(Author), John F. Townsend (Author), Lara Call Gastinger (Illustrator),
Michael Terry (Illustrator), Roy Fuller (Illustrator)
1572 pages
Botanical Research Inst of Texas; 1 edition (November 15, 2012)
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