Synopses & Reviews
Now in its tenth decade of publication,
Michigan Trees has been, since it was first introduced in 1913,
the must-have reference book for anyone who wants to know about the trees of this unique North American region.
In this new and updated edition, several new species have been added to the lineup, as well as sections on tree ecology and fall color. Written and illustrated in a style that appeals at once to academic botanists and armchair arborphiles alike, Michigan Trees gives readers everything they need to know for identifying trees in the Great Lakes state. Included with each description are fascinating notes and asides (for example, this tidbit on the jack pine: "Parklike or savanna stands in north-central Michigan are prime habitat for the rare Kirtland's warbler that breeds nowhere else in the world."). Also includes a tree key and identification section illustrated with elegantly simple line drawings that reveal the tiny, signature details that make each tree unique.
Burton V. Barnes is Professor of Forestry at the University of Michigan. Formerly a research forester, he is best known for his research and publications in forest ecology and forest genetics.
Warren H. Wagner, Jr. was a world authority on ferns. He had been Professor Emeritus of Botany and Natural Resources at the University of Michigan before his death at the age of 80 in 2000.
Review
"The new
Field Manual of Michigan Flora summarizes much information about all the species of vascular plant in Michigan and provides dichotomous keys to help readers identify unknown plants. Th guide updates and improves on Voss's three-volume Michigan Flora (1972-96). Highly recommended."
and#8212;A. Prather, Choice'
Synopsis
A comprehensive guide to Michiganand#8217;s wild-growing seed plants
Synopsis
Field Manual of Michigan Flora is the most up-to-date guide available for all seed plants native or introduced but growing wild in Michigan. It is based on, but signifigantly expanded and updated from, the three-volume
Michigan Flora published four decades ago. Completely updated species maps complement detailed keys based on the most reliable and easily observed plant characteristics, helping readers to quickly determine the family, genus, and species of unknown plants discovered in the field. Recent advances in our understanding of plant relationships as well as the vast trove of new information on the shifting distributions of Michigan species, especially rapidly spreading aliens, make this an essential tool for identifying any of the states over 2,700 species, for understanding and stewarding our ever-changing environment, and for appreciating Michigans natural heritage.
A valuable addition to the flora of not only Michigan but also of the entire western Great Lakes region. Thoroughly updated, modernized, and comprehensive, this is a spectacularly achieved effort that will be useful to those in the fields of botany, taxonomy, and ecology.”
Michael A. Vincent, Curator, W. S. Turrell Herbarium, Miami University
Synopsis
Field Manual of Michigan Flora is the most up-to-date guide available for all seed plants growing wild in Michigan. Significantly expanding and updating the three-volume Michigan Flora, the book incorporates the discoveries of numerous additional species, recent systematic research, and a vast trove of new information on the shifting distributions of Michigan species. It presents concise identification keys, information about habitats, and completely updated distribution maps for all the seed plants, native or naturalized, that have been recorded from the state, fully treating over 2,700 species. All non-native species are included with notes on their first discovery in the state and comments on invasive tendencies. Rare native species that appear to be declining or to have shrinking ranges are also noted. This book is an essential reference for anyone interested in appreciating Michigan's natural heritage and understanding our ever-changing environment.
Synopsis
The number-one book for tree identification in Michigan and the Great Lakes
About the Author
Edward G. Voss and Anton A. Reznicek are world-renowned experts in plant systematics in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Michigan. Voss is Curator Emeritus of Vascular Plants and Reznicek is Curator of Vascular Plants at the University Herbarium.