Synopses & Reviews
As the official state flower, the Indian Paintbrush is a harbinger of Wyoming spring - and a landscape full of color that is worthy of a master. Wyoming Trees and Wildflowers is the perfect pocket-sized, folding guide to familiar trees, shrubs and wildflowers. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar species. A map featuring prominent state-wide botanical sanctuaries will appeal to the state resident or visitor. Laminated for durability, this lightweight guide is the one to carry as you travel in Wyoming.
Review
"Pocket Naturalist Guides are to nature-loving backpackers what CliffsNotes are to teens trying to navigate Shakespeare: essential." —Backpacker Magazine
Synopsis
Ideal for outdoor and nature enthusiasts, these pocket-sized, folding guides feature wildlife from a variety of places in the United States and abroad. Inside, more than 140 familiar species of flora and fauna are highlighted, and maps of prominent state-wide botanical sanctuaries are included. Filled with valuable information, these portable handbooks are presented in a simplified format that will interest beginners and experts alike.
Synopsis
With an impressive mix of terrain, ecosystems, and plant communities, Wyoming is bursting with rich plant life. Nearly 3,00 species of vascular plants have been observed in the Cowboy State, which hosts westerly species in the Rocky Mountains as well as Midwestern prairie species like state flower Indian Paintbrush. Getting to know a landscape often starts with learning representative plants. You can do this with the portable and beautifully illustrated Wyoming Trees & Wildflowers, which features 140 common and familiar trees, shrubs, and wildflowers as well as an ecoregion map showing over 20 botanical sanctuaries and learning sites. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, 12-panel folding pocket guide is the ideal companion for educators, learners, naturalists, and botanists who wish to forge deeper and more meaningful relationships with the land through its plant life. Made in the USA.
Synopsis
The state flower, the Indian Paintbrush, is one of thousands of species of plants growing in the diverse ecosystems found throughout the state. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species of trees, shrubs and wildflowers and also includes an ecoregion map featuring prominent botanical sanctuaries. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, pocket-sized folding guide is an excellent source of portable information and ideal for field use by visitors and residents alike. Made in the USA.
About the Author
Zoologist James Kavanagh has researched and written more than 450 publications pertaining to wildlife observation and outdoor recreation. His unique talent is in taking complex information and synthesizing the salient points to make knowledge about nature and the outdoors more accessible to novices, and to present quick, portable reference information for more experienced wildlife and outdoor enthusiasts. His books have sold more than 5 million copies worldwide.