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Alaska Trees and Shrubs

by Leslie A. Viereck

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ISBN13: 9781889963860
ISBN10: 1889963860
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Highlights of this update of the 1972 classic work on the woody plants of Alaska are updated descriptions of the habitat of every tree and shrub in the state, and new species distribution maps based on current technology. The book by Viereck (retired plant ecologist, U.S. Forest Service's Institute of Northern Forestry, Fairbanks) and Little (d. 2004, senior scientist, U.S. Forest Service, Washington, DC) also contains botanical drawings, color plates, a section on introduced plants, and a glossary of botanical terms. Snowy Owl Books is an imprint of the U. of Alaska Press. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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AcknowledgmentsIntroduction Vegetation of AlaskaKeys for IdentificationMap of National Forests, Parks, adn Wildlife RefugesMap of Alaska Vegetation TypesColor PlatesSpecies Accoutns     Yew Family (Taxaceae)     Pine Family (Pinaceae)     Cypress Family (Cupressaceae)     Willow Family (Salicaceae)     Bayberry Family (Myricaceae)     Birch Family (Betulaceae)     Mistletoe Family (Loranthaceae)     Gooseberry Family (Grossulariaceae)     Rose Family (Rosaceae)     Maple Family (Aceraceae)     Elaeagnus Family (Elaeagnaceae)     Ginseng Family (Araliaceae)     Dogwood Family (Cornaceae)     Crowberry Family (Empetraceae)     Pyrola Family (Pyrolaceae)     Heather Family (Ericaceae)     Diapensia Family (Diapensiaceae)     Honey Suckle Family (Caprifoliaceae)     Composite Family (Compositae)Appendix: Non-Native Trees and ShrubsGlossary of Botanical Terms'Works Cited and Suggested ReadingIndex of Common and Scientific Names    

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Steve Sparrow, October 28, 2007 (view all comments by Steve Sparrow)
This book sets the standards for other books on woody species in Alaska. It is authoritative, well-written, and easy to read.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9781889963860
Author:
Viereck, Leslie A.
Publisher:
University of Alaska Press
Contributor:
Little, Elbert Luther
Author:
Little, Elbert L., Jr.
Author:
Argus, George W.
Author:
Viereck, Les
Subject:
Trees
Subject:
Alaska
Subject:
Trees & Forests - General
Copyright:
2007
Edition Number:
2
Edition Description:
Revised
Publication Date:
20070101
Binding:
Paper Text
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
370
Dimensions:
8.98x6.22x.82 in. 1.28 lbs.
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