Grasses, Sedges, Rushes: An Identification Guide
Lauren Brown
A practical and expertly illustrated field guide to over one hundred grasses, sedges, and rushes This elegant and easy-to-use guide is an updated and amended revision of Lauren Brown's seminal Grasses: An Identification Guide, which was first published in 1979. While maintaining the spirit and goals of the original edition--a portable, straightforward, and user-friendly guide for naturalists and plant enthusiasts--the new edition features more than one hundred grasses, sedges, and rushes that are presented with line drawings and color photographs, concise descriptions, and details on the uses of various plants throughout history. In addition, the authors are careful to highlight the subtle differences in similar species to avoid confusion, as well as offering relevant notes on plant survival strategies, invasiveness, and how different plants fit within the broader ecological landscape. Devoid of technical jargon, this volume is an indispensable tool for those curious about the often-overlooked grasses, sedges, and rushes that surround us.Binding Type: PaperbackAuthor: Lauren Brown, Ted EllimanPublisher: Yale University PressPublished: 08/18/2020ISBN: 9780300236774Pages: 272Weight: 1.14lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.70w x 0.80d
Book Title
Grasses, Sedges, Rushes: An Identification Guide
ISBN
9780300236774
A practical and expertly illustrated field guide to over one hundred grasses, sedges, and rushes This elegant and easy-to-use guide is an updated and amended revision of Lauren Brown's seminal Grasses: An Identification Guide, which was first published in 1979. While maintaining the spirit and goals of the original edition--a portable, straightforward, and user-friendly guide for naturalists and plant enthusiasts--the new edition features more than one hundred grasses, sedges, and rushes that are presented with line drawings and color photographs, concise descriptions, and details on the uses of various plants throughout history. In addition, the authors are careful to highlight the subtle differences in similar species to avoid confusion, as well as offering relevant notes on plant survival strategies, invasiveness, and how different plants fit within the broader ecological landscape. Devoid of technical jargon, this volume is an indispensable tool for those curious about the often-overlooked grasses, sedges, and rushes that surround us.
Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Lauren Brown, Ted Elliman
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 08/18/2020
ISBN: 9780300236774
Pages: 272
Weight: 1.14lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.70w x 0.80d
Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Lauren Brown, Ted Elliman
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 08/18/2020
ISBN: 9780300236774
Pages: 272
Weight: 1.14lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.70w x 0.80d
A practical and expertly illustrated field guide to over one hundred grasses, sedges, and rushes This elegant and easy-to-use guide is an updated and amended revision of Lauren Brown's seminal Grasses: An Identification Guide, which was first published in 1979. While maintaining the spirit and goals of the original edition--a portable, straightforward, and user-friendly guide for naturalists and plant enthusiasts--the new edition features more than one hundred grasses, sedges, and rushes that are presented with line drawings and color photographs, concise descriptions, and details on the uses of various plants throughout history. In addition, the authors are careful to highlight the subtle differences in similar species to avoid confusion, as well as offering relevant notes on plant survival strategies, invasiveness, and how different plants fit within the broader ecological landscape. Devoid of technical jargon, this volume is an indispensable tool for those curious about the often-overlooked grasses, sedges, and rushes that surround us.
Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Lauren Brown, Ted Elliman
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 08/18/2020
ISBN: 9780300236774
Pages: 272
Weight: 1.14lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.70w x 0.80d
Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Lauren Brown, Ted Elliman
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 08/18/2020
ISBN: 9780300236774
Pages: 272
Weight: 1.14lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.70w x 0.80d