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Price: $19.95
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Sale: $9.34
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Manufacturer: Texas Tech University Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Jane Manaster
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Publisher: Texas Tech University Press
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Dewey Decimal Number: 634.52
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Publication Date: 2008-10-30
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Reading Level: 120
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Description: Travel just about anywhere in the southern United States, and you will find pecan trees. The ''nut too hard to crack by hand'' the derivation of the pecan's Algonquian name is one of the most successful native agricultural crops of North America. So popular are pecans that Thomas Jefferson once wrote home from Paris for a supply, while many people today consider their holidays incomplete without a pecan pie.
Jane Manaster's Pecans, updated from its original 1994 publication, explores the natural history, cultivation, and uses of the pecan tree and nut. Her engaging account pieces together a fascinating mosaic of the peoples caught up in the pecan story Native Americans, Spanish explorers, European immigrants and their American descendants, African Americans, and Mexican Americans.
Manaster also describes the life cycle of the pecan tree, the development of many cultivated species, and predators and diseases of the pecan. She chronicles the successes of commercial growers in extending the pecan s original range eastward from the Mississippi basin to Florida and westward to California; and she charts the growth of the commercial pecan industry, especially in Georgia, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.
Not forgetting the pecan s popularity in candy and baked goods, Manaster includes nearly two dozen traditional and modern recipes for such delights as pralines, candied and roasted pecans, pecan pie, and pecan logs. With such a wealth of information in so readable a format, Pecans will find a wide audience among pecan lovers and growers everywhere.
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Price: $22.95
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Sale: $11.76
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Manufacturer: Shambhala
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Stephanie Kaza
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Publisher: Shambhala
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Edition: 1st Shambhala Ed
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Dewey Decimal Number: 582.16
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Publication Date: 1996-10-01
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Reading Level: 272
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Description: A Buddhist and environmentalist carries her appreciation of trees beyond simple nature study or poeticism with 27 evocative, thought-provoking meditations. An extraordinary source of spiritual enlightenment and practical knowledge. 27 original lithographs.
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Price: $24.95
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Sale: $17.25
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Manufacturer: Lone Pine Publishing
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Robert Parish
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Publisher: Lone Pine Publishing
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Dewey Decimal Number: 580
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Publication Date: 1999-09
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Reading Level: 464
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Description: Over 675 species of trees, shrubs, wildflowers, grasses, ferns, mosses and lichens commonly found in the region from the crest of the Rockies to the Coast Mountains, including the interior of Washington and Idaho. Detailed species descriptions are combined with concise drawings and color photographs to make plant identification easy.
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Price: $3.50
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Sale: $4.44
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Manufacturer: Nature Study Guild Publishers
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Tom Watts
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Publisher: Nature Study Guild Publishers
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Dewey Decimal Number: 634
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Publication Date: 1973-06
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Reading Level: 62
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Description: Guide to identifying native trees of the Pacific Coast region, from British Columbia to Baja California, by their leaves and needles. Organized as a dichotomous key, the book leads the user through a series of simple questions about the shape or appearance of different parts of a tree. Illustrated with line drawings. The small (6" by 4") format fits in pocket or pack to take along on a hike.
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Price: $19.95
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Sale: $11.49
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Manufacturer: University of Michigan Press/Regional
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Burton V. Barnes::Warren H. Wagner
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Publisher: University of Michigan Press/Regional
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Edition: Rev Upd
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Dewey Decimal Number: 582.1609774
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Publication Date: 2004-01-28
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Reading Level: 456
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Description: 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.
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Price: $79.95
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Sale: $23.92
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Manufacturer: Comstock Publishing
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Author: Wayne A. Sinclair::Howard H. Lyon::Warren T. Johnson
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Publisher: Comstock Publishing
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Dewey Decimal Number: 635.977
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Publication Date: 1987-07
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Reading Level: 574
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Description: Praise for the First Edition-- Association of American Publishers Professional and Scholarly Division Award Winner (Life Sciences) "One of the ten best horticultural books of the century."--The Washington Post "Diseases of Trees and Shrubs is by far the best book currently available for the horticulturist, arborist, or forester who wishes to identify disorders of forest and shade trees and woody ornamentals."--The Public Garden "It may be used by anyone with knowledge of general biology as well as by someone with specialized plant knowledge for diagnosing plant disease problems. Highly recommended."--Library Journal "This book is a remarkable contribution to the literature on tree pathology, providing a valuable source of reference on tree disease for all with an interest in the subject. It must surely be almost obligatory reading for the specialist tree pathologist, and will prove of great value to all tree care professionals. . . . It will fascinate any tree lovers who wish to find out more about the diseases and disorders that may afflict trees."--Arboricultural Journal "It is well written and it is illustrated with photographs of such high quality that in this respect it could be described as a `coffee table' book of forest pathology."--Forestry First published in 1987, Diseases of Trees and Shrubs has become a standard reference for plant health specialists, plant diagnosticians, horticulturists, arborists, foresters, and their students. Now thoroughly revised, fully updated, and illustrated with more than 2200 digitally optimized color images in 261 full-color plates and more than 350 black-and-white photographs and drawings, the second edition is an unrivalled survey of the diseases of forest and shade trees and woody ornamental plants in the United States and Canada. The book is both an authoritative reference book and a powerful diagnostic tool. Organized according to type of disease-inducing agent, the second edition is also designed to be helpful in classroom and field instruction. Symptoms, signs, and cycles of hundreds of diseases are described and microscopic features of many pathogens are depicted in photos and line drawings. A searchable CD-ROM included with the book contains bibliographic entries for more than 4500 works that readers can consult for additional information or images. This remarkable scholarly work--praised as one of the best horticultural books of the twentieth century--lays claim to the same accolade for the twenty-first century.
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Price: $19.95
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Sale: $2.99
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Manufacturer: Falcon
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Keith Rushforth
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Publisher: Falcon
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Edition: 1st
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Dewey Decimal Number: 582.16097
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Publication Date: 2004-09-01
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Reading Level: 288
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Description: A handy, portable, and comprehensive aid to swift and accurate identification in the field, this easy-to-use guide devotes an entire spread to each species. A color photograph of a tree or group of trees (plus a close-up of the bark) on the right-hand page show what the species looks like in its natural context. On the facing page, superbly detailed paintings illustrate foliage, blossom, and fruit, with notes on key characteristics that assist identification, and a scaled silhouette to give an indication of size. The accompanying text outlines the species' salient features, describes its range and habitat, and details its commercial or decorative uses.
The book covers 170 species, both indigenous to the United States and others that have been introduced, either for commercial forestry or for the decorative value of their flowers and foliage in gardens and parks. Many of these latter species have now "gone native" and are commonly found in woods and hedges alongside the native trees.
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Price: $39.95
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Sale: $26.03
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Manufacturer: Timber Press, Incorporated
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Author: Hugues Vaucher
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Publisher: Timber Press, Incorporated
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Dewey Decimal Number: 582.16
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Publication Date: 2003-04-01
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Reading Level: 260
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Description: How often do we overlook bark, a frequently beautiful and always important part of the plant, focusing instead on leaves, flowers, and the shape of the trunk and branches? Hugues Vaucher, a Swiss watchmaker with a lifelong fondness for trees and an eye for detail, illustrates the rich variety of colors, patterns, and textures of bark with more than 550 photographs in Tree Bark: A Color Guide. For a number of the trees, he provides photographs of younger and older specimens, showing the distinctive changes that age makes in bark, which must develop and expand to accommodate the growth of the tree. This unique book also covers the diversity of bark in chapters on the structure, anatomy, and physical properties of this "clothing" of trees. Though humans have tended to concentrate on the uses of wood, bark has nonetheless lent itself to a rich variety of applications, and a chapter documents the surprisingly varied ethnobotany of bark. The medicinal properties of several types of bark are carefully outlined, and the reader will never think of cork as just a bottle-stopper again. Originally published in French and German in the early 1990s, this new Timber Press edition of Tree Bark has been improved and expanded to include more than 440 species and varieties of trees from around the world. For this new book, tropical and subtropical trees, and trees from the Southern Hemisphere, have been added to broaden the coverage.
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Price: $82.95
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Sale: $52.69
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Manufacturer: Academic Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Author: Joseph Buongiorno::J. Keith Gilless
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Publisher: Academic Press
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Edition: 1
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Dewey Decimal Number: 338
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Publication Date: 2003-02
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Reading Level: 439
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Description: Decision Methods for Forest Resource Management focuses on decision making for forests that are managed for both ecological and economic objectives. The essential modern decision methods used in the scientific management of forests are described using basic algebra, computer spreadsheets, and numerous examples and applications. Balanced treatment is given throughout the book to the ecological and economic impacts of alternative management decisions in both even-aged and uneven-aged forests.
• In-depth coverage of both ecological and economic issues
• Hands-on examples with Excel spreadsheets; electronic versions available on the authors' website
• Many related exercises with solutions
• Instructor's Manual available upon request
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Price: $19.95
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Sale: $12.26
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Manufacturer: Texas Parks and Wildlife Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Richard B. Taylor::Jimmy Rutledge::Joe G. Herrera
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Publisher: Texas Parks and Wildlife Press
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Dewey Decimal Number: 582.17097644
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Publication Date: 1997
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Reading Level: 123
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Description: There are over 281 species of woody plants and 32 species of cacti in the South Texas ecological region. The vast majority of these are found in the lower Rio Grande Valley, which is part of the subtropical Tamaulipan biotic province. Many of the plant species in this area reach their northernmost boundary here. The 44 plants described in this guide represent an estimated 75% of the overall brush biomass of the South Texas ecological region, excluding the lower Rio Grande Valley. The plants are grouped into thorned and thornless categories and alphabetized by family. Distinguishing characteristics have been italicized for easy reference. Similar species are also noted. In this guide, plants are not ranked by importance because their value to animals can differ from ranch to ranch, depending on the plant's availability and the ranch's location, soil type, and land management practices. In case a plant is not found in this guide or more information is desired, a list of additional references is included.
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