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NEW BOOK OUTLETS
In May 2006, Maine Primitive Skills School (MPSS) in Augusta, Maine, became a satellite location where you can purchase many of the primitive skills and edible plant books that are listed below.
Then, in July 2006, the Maine Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program (MVLMP) in Auburn, Maine, became the second satellite location for natural history books. Their books cover aquatic and wetland plants, birds, damselflies and dragonflies, and all sorts of other lake and wetland related publications.
I welcome MPSS and MVLMP as partners in the sale of these books. When you purchase from them, you support their programs. If you would like to host a satellite store and earn money for your organization, please e-mail info@vfthomas.com.
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SPECIAL ORDER BOOKS
Like any bookstore, I am unable to stock every natural history book that every client may want at some point. Therefore, I have to decide which books I think will have the broadest appeal and which may be requested only infrequently. The former I am in the process of purchasing, and those that are now in stock are posted below, usually with an image of their cover. The latter are also listed below, but with the notation "special order".
RECENTLY ADDED BOOKS
12 January 2008:
The Plant-Book
The Cambridge Illustrated Glossary of Botanical Terms
Bryophyte Biology
Evolution: Society, Science and the Universe
Charles Darwin's The Life of Erasmus Darwin
24 January 2008:
The Macrolichens of New England
23 March 2008:
Steyermark's Flora of Missouri (volumes 1 and 2)
BOOK REVIEWS and RELATED COMMENTS
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SPECIAL SALE PRICE
Oxford University Press (OUP), the publisher of the Flora of North America (FNA) series, is offering a 25% discount on all future FNA volumes if someone sets up a standing order. I will offer the same discount. Write or e-mail me requesting a standing order and include your Visa or MasterCard number and expiration date. I will send each FNA volume as it is released and will charge your credit card. Please note that shipping is extra (see below).
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KINGDOM MONERA Bacteria KINGDOM PROTOCTISTA Algae |
KINGDOM METAPHYTA Botany - General "Bryophytes" Tracheophytes - By Region Tracheophytes - By Taxonomic Group Tracheophytes - Wetland Plants Tracheophytes - Trees and Shrubs Tracheophytes - Miscellaneous Gardening and Horticulture |
KINGDOM FUNGI Fungi Lichens |
KINGDOM ANIMALIA Animals - General Invertebrates Vertebrates - General Fish Amphibians and Reptiles Birds Mammals |
GENERAL Evolution Biography / Science - general Biology/Ecology Geology/Astronomy Camping Primitive Skills Maps |
| KINGDOM MONDERA | bacteria |
| A Field Guide to Bacteria Betsey Dexter Dyer. "In a fascinating guide perfect for naturalists, students, teachers, and tourists alike, Betsey Dexter Dyer lets us know that it is possible to observe bacteria with all the senses. Many groups of bacteria can be easily identified in the field (or in the refrigerator) without a microscope. Written for curious souls of all ages, A Field Guide to Bacteria opens our eyes--and noses and ears--to this hidden, or neglected, world around us." Soft cover, 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", 355 pp. ISBN 0-8014-8854-0, 2003. $26.00 |
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| KINGDOM PROTOCTISTA | unicellular and multicellular algae |
| Illustrated Key to the Seaweeds of New England Martine Villalard-Bohnsack. "An attractive and usable key for students of phycology and anyone with an interest in marine science. Includes 205 algal taxa." The keys are well illustrated, and there is a taxonomically arranged checklist. [Please note: the most recent printing (1) includes a 1 page addendum about a new species record for northeast North America, and (2) no longer uses spiral binding.] Soft cover, 8-1/2" x 11", 145 pp. ISBN 1-887771-07-7, 2003 (2nd edition). $29.95 |
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| Artificial Key to the Common Marine Algae of New England North of Cape Cod Mackenzie Lamb, Martin H. Zimmerman, and Edgar E. Webber; drawings by Priscilla Fawcett. "The purpose of this field guide is to provide the reader with a convenient means to the identification of selected marine algae of the New England Coast, north of Cape Cod to adjacent Canadian waters. ... The majority of plants contained in the key are identifiable macroscopically or by the use of a hand lens. ... The majority of species descriptions are accompanied by line drawings or [black and white] photographs. These illustrations were prepared almost exclusively from living specimens." Soft cover, 6" x 9", 53 pp. Farlow Herbarium, 1977. $10.00 |
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| Living on the Edge: a Guide to Plants of the Seaside and Salt Marsh and Animals and Algae of Tide Pools Ruth Gortner Grierson and Thomas F. Vining. This book describes in terms that everyone can understand more than 40 plants that grow along the coast of northeast North America, 8 common seaweeds, and well over a dozen animals that inhabit tide pools. Each description is accompanied by color photographs. Soft cover, twin-wire binding (that allows book to lie flat), 8-1/2" x 11", 150 pp. ISBN 0-9664874-7-8, 2003. $37.50 |
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| Seashores of the Maritimes Merritt Gibson. [This book] was compiled to help you identify common plants and animals and to provide a few notes about each. About 400 species are included, ones you should be able to find if you look in the proper habitats." Soft cover, 5" x 7-3/4", 346 pp. ISBN 1-55109-428-2, 2003. $19.95 |
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| Algae of the Susquehanna River Basin in New York George J. Schumacher. Soft cover, 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", 58 pp. 1969. $1.95 |
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| An Illustrated Guide to the Benthic Marine Algae of Coastal North Carolina: I. Rhodophyta Donald F. Kapraun. Soft cover, 5-3/4" x 9", 206 pp. ISBN 0-8078-4063-7, 1980. $29.95 |
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| Marine Algae of California Isabella A. Abbott and George J. Hollenberg. This book is "intended to be used as a manual--a combined laboratory and field reference for identifying the marine algae of California. It differs from its predecessors ... in placing less emphasis on a previous knowledge of lower plants ("cryptogams") ... . Each of the 669 species described in this work is illustrated by one or more line drawings, as are all but a handful of the infraspecific taxa." Soft cover, 6-1/4" x 9-1/2", 827 pp. ISBN 0-8047-2152-1, 1976 (1997 printing). $47.95 |
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| Between Pacific Tides Edward F. Ricketts, Jack Calvin, and Joel W. Hedgpeth; revised by David W. Phillips. "[T]he text introduces many of the animals, and a few of the plants, common on Pacific seashores, describing them, their habits, and their habitats. ... [A] detailed Annotated Systematic Index and General Bibliography summarize the state of the literature and offer an abundance of sources for further inquiry." Soft cover, 6" x 9", 652 pp. ISBN 0-8047-2068-1, 1985. $29.95 |
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| Pacific Seaweeds: A Guide to Common Seaweeds of the West Coast Louis Druehl. This guide covers "over 100 common species of seaweeds that occur along the Pacific coastline from southeast Alaska to central California." Soft cover, 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", 190 pp. ISBN 1-55017-240-9, 2003. $19.95 |
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| KINGDOM METAPHYTA | "bryophytes" and tracheophytes |
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Enquiry into Plants Theophrastus. "In the Enquiry into Plants Theophrastus classifies and describes varieties--covering trees, plants of particular regions, shrubs, herbaceous plants, and cereals; in the last of the nine books he focuses on plant juices and medicinal properties of herbs." Each volume has the Greek on the left pages with an English translation on the facing pages. Vol. 1 (books 1-5): hard cover, 4-1/2" x 6-1/2", 475 pp. ISBN 0-674-99077-3, reprinted 1999. $21.50. Vol. 2 (books 6-9 plus "Concerning Odours" and "Concerning Weather Signs"): hard cover, 4-1/2" x 6-1/2", 499 pp. ISBN 0-674-99088-9, reprinted 1980. $21.50 |
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Botanical Latin William T. Stearn. "A comprehensive guide to every aspect of Latin usage in this field, it is an invaluable source of accurate information for gardeners, botanists, scientific historians, systematic etymologists and classical scholars alike. ... Now in its fourth, completely revised and updated edition, this internationally renowned handbook summarises the grammar and syntax of botanical Latin, and covers the roots and origins of Latin and latinised geographical names, colour terms, symbols and abbreviations, diagnoses and descriptions, the formation of names and epithets, and much more." Soft cover, 7" x 9-3/4", 546 pp. ISBN 0-88192-627-2, 1992 (fourth edition). $29.95 |
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Wheelock's Latin Frederic M. Wheelock; revised by Richard A. LaFleur. Botanical Latin by Stearn is a good reference for botanical terms, place names, etc., but it is not a good way to learn Latin. Wheelock's Latin is. If more people used this text, it is likely that there would be fewer errors in Latin descriptions of new genera and species. Soft cover, 7-1/4" x 9-1/8", 511 pp. ISBN 0-06-078371-0, 2005 (sixth edition, revised). $21.95 |
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Oxford Dictionary of Plant Sciences Michael Allaby. Soft cover, 5" x 7-3/4", 508 pp. ISBN 0-19-280077-9, 1998. $15.95 |
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The Cambridge Ilustrated Glossary of Botanical Terms Michael Hickey and Clive King. "This comprehensive and beautifully illustrated glossary comprises over 2400 terms commonly used to describe vascular plants. The majority are structural terms referring to parts of plants visible with the naked eye or with a x10 hand lens, but some elementary microscopical and physiological terms are included, as appropriate. Each term is defined accurately and concisely, and whenever possible, cross referenced to clearly labeled line drawings made mainly from living material. The illustrations are presented together in a section comprising 127 large format pages, within which they are grouped according to specific features, such as leaf shape or flower structure, so allowing comparison of different forms at a glance." Soft cover, 8-1/4" x 11-1/4", 208 pp. ISBN 0-521-79401-3, 2000. $48.00 |
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Stearn's Dictionary of Plant Names for Gardeners: A Handbook on the Origin and Meaning of the Botanical Names of some Cultivated Plants William T. Stearn. "In this book, William T. Stearn gives the meaning and origin of some 6000 botanical names, selecting those most likely to be encountered by gardeners and horticulturists. No other single source provides so much etymological information for the gardener. Also listed are 3000 of the most widely accepted vernacular names, cross-indexed to their correct [at the time of publication, of course] scientific names." Soft cover, 6-1/8" x 9-1/8", 363 pp. ISBN 0-88192-556-X, 1996. $19.95 |
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Dictionary of Plant Names Allen J. Coombes. Hard cover, 5-1/4" x 7-3/4", 195 pp. ISBN 0-88192-294-3, 1999. $12.95 |
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Flora's Plant Names Loretta Barnard, Dannielle Doggett, Fiona Doig, Kate Etherington (eds). Look up a common name and learn the (sometimes taxonomically outdated) scientific name. Soft cover, 5" x 7-3/4", 376 pp. ISBN 0-88192-605-1, 2003. $14.95 |
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How to Identify Plants H. D. Harrington. "Harrington's clear and carefully organized textbook provides step-by-step instructions and definitions to aid in recognition and classification of plants. The 1996 edition has been reset and its 533 drawings and illustrated glossary have been digitally enhanced for clarity." Soft cover, 5" x 8-1/2", 207 pp. ISBN 0-8040-0149-9, 1985. $11.95 |
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How to Identify Flowering Plant Families: A Practical Guide for Horticulturists and Plant Lovers John Philip Baumbardt. "This book leads the reader through analyses of flower structure, floral diagrams, and floral formulae to enable him or her to place a plant in its correct familial relationship." Soft cover, 6" x 9", 269 pp. ISBN 0-917304-21-7, 1982. $22.95 |
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Flora of North America, Volume 1 - Introduction Flora of North America Editorial Committee (eds.). Hard cover, 8-3/4" x 11-1/4", 372 pp. ISBN 0-19-505713-9, 1993. $95.00 |
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Guide to Flowering Plant Families Wendy B. Zomlefer. This book "covers 130 temperate to tropical families common in North America, using detailed illustrations and modern referenced commentaries". Soft cover, 8-1/2" x 11", 430 pp. ISBN 0-8078-4470-5, 1994. $34.95 |
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Plant Systematics: A Phylogenetic Approach Walter S. Judd, Christopher S. Campbell, Elizabeth A. Kellogg, Peter F. Stevens, and Michael J. Donoghue. "This introductory text recircumscribes orders and families to represent monophyletic groups. ... The sources of taxonomic evidence are discussed, including morphology, anatomy, embryology, chromosomes, palynology, secondary plant compounds, proteins, and DNA. ... The text is copiously illustrated". "The text assumes no prerequisites other than introductory botany or biology." Hard cover, 8-1/2" x 11-1/4", 576 pp. plus a CD. ISBN 0-87893-403-0, 2002 (2nd edition). $94.95 |
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Plants Irene Ridge (ed.). "An introductory textbook, intended for first or second year undergraduates". Soft cover, 8-1/4" x 10-3/8", 345 pp. ISBN 0-19-925548-2, 2002. $54.50 |
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The Plant-Book: A portable dictionary of the vascular plants D. J. Mabberley. "In over 20,000 entries this comprehensive dictionary provides information on every family and genus of seed-bearing plant (including gymnosperms) plus ferns and other pteridophytes, combining taxonomic details with invaluable information on English names and uses." Hard cover, 4-3/4" x 9-1/4", 858 pp. 0-521-41421-0, 1997 (second edition; reprinted with corrections 2006). $96.00 |
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American Household Botany: A History of Useful Plants 1620-1900 Judith Sumner. "Virtually no aspect of 'practical' botany is ignored in these pages, from dyestuffs to household herbs and from timber harvests to holly wreaths. It is a remarkable story of the interdependence of plants and the American home." Hard cover, 6-1/2" x 9-1/4", 396 pp. ISBN 0-88192-652-3, 2004. $27.95 |
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A Systematic Treatment of Fruit Types Richard W. Spjut. Soft cover, 6-3/4" x 10", 182 pp. ISBN 0-89327-383-X, 1994. $24.95 |
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Identification of Plants with Fleshy Fruits Eugene C. Ogden and Richard S. Mitchell. Random access keys. Soft cover, 8-1/2" x 11", 97 pp. 1990. $6.95 |
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Colonial Botany: Science, Commerce, and Politics in the Early Modern World Londa Schiebinger and Claudie Swan (eds.). "In the early modern world, botany was big science and big business, critical to Europe's national and trade ambitions. Tracing the dynamic relationships among plants, peoples, states, and economies over the course of three centuries, this collection of scholarly essays offers a lively challenge to a historiography that has emphasized the rise of modern botany as a story of taxonomies and 'pure' systems of classification. Charting a new map of botany along colonial coordinates, reaching from Europe to the New World, India, Asia, and other points on the globe, Colonial Botany explores how the study, naming, cultivation, and marketing of rare and beautiful plants resulted from and shaped European voyages, conquests, global trade, and scientific exploration." Hard cover, 6-1/4" x 9-1/2", 343 pp. ISBN 0-8122-3827-3, 2005. $55.00 |
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Botany for Gardeners: an Introduction and Guide Brian Capon. Soft cover, 6" x 9", 220 pp. ISBN 0-88192-258-7, 2005 (revised edition). $19.95 |
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Dangerous Liaisons? When Cultivated Plants Mate with Their Wild Relatives Norman C. Ellstrand. "With the advent of genetic engineering, 'designer' crops might interbreed with natural populations. Could such romances lead to the evolution of 'superweeds,' as some have suggested? Geneticist Norman C. Ellstrand examines this and other questions, beginning with basic information about the natural hybridization process. He describes what is known about hybridization between the world's most important crops--such as wheat, rice, maize, and soybeans--and their wild relatives. In some cases, crop genes have diluted natural diversity to the point that wild populations of certain rare species were absorbed into the gene pool of the more common crop, bringing the wild species to the brink of extinction." Soft cover, 6" x 9", 244 pp. ISBN 0-8018-8190-0, 2003. $29.95 |
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How to Draw Plants: The Techniques of Botanical Illustration Keith West. Soft cover, 7-1/4" x 9-3/4", 152 pp. ISBN 0-88192-350-8, 1983. $19.95 |
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In Praise of Plants Francis Halle. Hard cover, 6-1/4" x 9-3/8", 334 pp. ISBN 0-88192-550-0, 1999. $24.95 |
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Common Poisonous Plants and Mushrooms of North America Nancy J. Turner and Adam F. Szczawinski. Soft cover, 6" x 9", 311 pp. ISBN 0-88192-312-5, 1991. $24.95 |
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Peterson Field Guide to Venomous Animals & Poisonous Plants Steven Foster and Roger Caras. "This essential guide to safety in the field features 90 venomous animals and more than 250 poisonous plants and fungi. The 340 line drawings make identification fast and simple; 160 species are also illustrated with color photographs." Soft cover, 4-1/2" x 7-1/4", 244 pp. ISBN 0-395-93608-X, 1994. $21.00 |
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Bibliography of the Botany of New York State 1751-1940: Part I Homer D. House. Soft cover, 5-3/4" x 9", 174 pp. 1941. $4.00 |
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Bibliography of the Botany of New York State 1751-1940: Part 2 Homer D. House. Soft cover, 5-3/4" x 9", 67 pp. 1942. $4.00 |
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An Atlas of Pollen of the Trees and Shrubs of Eastern Canada and the Adjacent United States, Part I: Gymnospermae to Fagaceae R. J. Adams and J. K. Morton. Scanning Electron Micrographs ranging from 1000x to 5000x. Soft cover, 7-1/4" x 10", 51 pp. ISBN 0-88192-258-7, 1972. $4.00 |
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An Atlas of Pollen of the Trees and Shrubs of Eastern Canada and the Adjacent United States, Part III: Leguminosae to Cornaceae R. J. Adams and J. K. Morton. Scanning Electron Micrographs ranging from 1000x to 5000x. Soft cover, 7-1/4" x 10", 37 pp. 1976. $4.00 |
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An Atlas of Pollen of the Trees and Shrubs of Eastern Canada and the Adjacent United States, Part IV: Clethraceae to Caprifoliaceae R. J. Adams and J. K. Morton. Scanning Electron Micrographs ranging from 1000x to 5000x. Soft cover, 7-1/4" x 10", 27 pp. 1979. $4.00 |
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The Cleveland Herbal, Botanical, and Horticultural Collections Stanley H. Johnston Jr. (compiler). "A descriptive bibliography of pre-1830 works from the libraries of the Holden Arboretum, the Cleveland Medical Library Association, and the Garden Center of Greater Cleveland." Hard cover, 1032 pp. ISBN 0-87338-433-4, 1992. Please inquire for current price. |
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Flowering Plants: Evolution and Classification of Higher Categories - Symposium, Hamburg, September 8-12, 1976 K. Kubitzki (ed.). Soft cover, 416 pp., 118 figures. ISBN 3-211-81434-5, 1977. Please inquire for current price. |
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Introduction to Bryophytes W. B. Schofield. "After a solid foundation in the morphology of mosses, liverworts, and hornworts, separate chapters, organized to allow easy comparison of the evolutionary lines, offer definitive information on the biology of the organisms. Topics covered in detail include cytology, genetics, chemistry, ecology, physiology, geography, and the history of the discipline." Soft cover, 8" x 9", 431 pp. ISBN 1-930665-26-1, 2001. $59.95 |
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Bryophyte Biology A. Jonathan Shaw and Bernard Goffinet (eds.). This book "provides a comprehensive yet succinct overview of the morphology, systematics, ecology, and evolution of hornworts, liverworts, and mosses. A distinguished set of contributors provide state-of-the-art summaries of the most recent advances in bryology, with rich citation of the current literature. Revised classifications for the liverworts and mosses are presented that depart significantly from previous arrangements. These novel classifications reflect the results of recent phylogenetic analyses and include exhaustive lists of accepted genera with their familial placements." Soft cover, 6" x 9-1/8", 475 pp. ISBN 0-521-66794-1, 2000. $52.00 |
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Mosses & Liverworts Ron Porley and Nick Hodgetts. "This is a book about the mosses, liverworts and hornworts, collectively known as bryophytes, of Britain and Ireland. ... With full-colour illustrations throught, [the book] covers: distribution patterns and dispersal mechanisms, their relation with climate, historical uses for mosses, [and] habitats and communities." Soft cover, 5-7/8" x 8-1/2", 495 pp. ISBN 0-00-717400-4, 2005. $40.00 |
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Structural Diversity of Bryophytes Howard Crum. Hard cover, sewn binding, 7-1/4" x 10-1/4", 379 pp. ISBN 0-9620733-4-2, 2001. $25.00 |
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Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses Robin Wall Kimmerer. Soft cover, 6" x 9", 168 pp. ISBN 0-87071-499-6, 2003. $18.95 |
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Flora of North America, Volume 27 - Bryophytes: Mosses, part 1 Flora of North America Editorial Committee (eds.). This volume covers most of the acrocarpous mosses. Volume 28 (not yet published) will include the remainder of the acrocarpous mosses plus all the pleurocarpous mosses. Volume 29 (also not published) will include all the hornworts and liverworts. Hard cover, 8-3/4" x 11-1/4", 713 pp. ISBN 978-0-19-531823-4, 2007. $95.00 |
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Maine Mosses: Sphagnaceae-Timmiaceae Bruce Allen. "The mosses of Maine, families Sphagnaceae through Timmiaceae, are keyed, illustrated, and described in detail. Within this volume, 23 families, 72 genera, and 231 species are treated. Nomenclatural novelties proposed are Syntrichia rupicola B. H. Allen, sp. nov. and Schistidium crassithecium H. H. Blom ex B. H. Allen, sp. nov." Hard cover, 7-3/4" x 10-3/4", 419 pp. ISBN 0-89327-471-2, 2005. $75.00 |
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Checklist of the Mosses of New York State Edwin H. Ketchledge. Soft cover, 5-3/4" x 9", 55 pp. November 1957. $3.00 |
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Revised Checklist of the Mosses of New York State Edwin H. Ketchledge. Soft cover, 8-1/2" x 11", 19 pp. 1980. $4.00 |
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Species Diversity and Community Structure in Bryophytes: New York State Studies Nancy G. Slack. Soft cover, 8-1/2" x 11", 70 pp. 1977. $5.00 |
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Sphagnaceae (Peat Moss Family) of New York State Richard E. Andrus. Soft cover, 8-1/2" x 11", 89 pp. 1980. $5.95 |
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Liverworts and Hornworts of Southern Michigan Howard Crum. Hard cover, 6" x 9-1/4", 233 pp. ISBN 0-9620733-1-8, 1991. $19.00 |
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Mosses of the Great Lakes Forest Howard Crum. Hard cover, 7-1/8" x 10-1/4", 592 pp. ISBN 0-9620733-6-3, 2004 (Fourth edition). $40.00 |
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Mosses: Utah and the West Seville Flowers. This book "makes a very substantial and original contribution to our knowledge of the mosses of the western United States, based, as it is, on the long professional career of an outstanding resident bryologist." Soft cover, 7" x 10", 567 pp. 1973 (reprint of first edition). $79.95 |
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The Moss Flora of Mexico Aaron J. Sharp, Howard Crum, Patricia M. Eckel (eds.). "Work on The Moss Flora of Mexico began in the early 1940s as an effort to determine the degree to which the floras of Mexico and the Southern Appalachian Mountains are similar. Vascular plant disjuncts between these areas had already been documented and explained, but little was known of similar distribution patterns in the mosses. ... The flora presented here was prepared by 32 persons active in floristic or monographic revisions of families and genera represented in Mexico. ... Studies by the collaborating authors have expanded the known ranges of the Mexican species, netted many species new to science, and placed many others in synonymy, thereby demonstrating phytogeographic ties to many parts of the world other than the Southern Appalachians." Hard cover, 7-3/4" x 10-7/8", 1113 pp. (vols. 1 + 2). ISBN 0-89327-379-1 (both vols.), 1994. $195.00 (total for both volumes) |
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Guide to the Bryophytes of Tropical America S. Robbert Gradstein, Steven P. Churchill, and Noris Salazar-Allen; illustrated by M. Elena Reiner-Drehwald, Gloria Mora-Gonzales, and Alberto Castillo. "This guide furnishes the baseline taxonomic information needed for the study of bryophytes in the New World tropics. ... Here, along with information about the nature of and differences among bryophytes and the terminology used to describe them, one may find an introduction to the literature of bryology, a listing of herbaria in which bryophyte collections may be studied, instructions for the proper collection of bryophytes, identification keys, descriptions of taxa to the generic level, and numerous fine illustrations." Hard cover, 7-3/4" x 10-3/4", 577 pp. ISBN 0-89327-435-6, 2001. $30.00 |
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A Focus on Peatlands and Peat Mosses Howard Crum. Soft cover, 6" x 9", 306 pp. ISBN 0-472-06378-2, 1988. $26.95 |
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Moss Gardening: Including Lichens, Liverworts, and Other Miniatures George Schenk. Hard cover, 6-1/4" x 9-1/4", 261 pp. ISBN 0-88192-370-2, 1997. $34.95 |
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Flowering Plants of the World V. H. Heywood (consultant ed.). Hard cover, 8-5/8" x 11-1/4", 336 pp. ISBN 0-19-521037-9, 1993. $65.00 |
NORTH AMERICA
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Flora of North America, Volume 1 - Introduction Flora of North America Editorial Committee (eds.). Hard cover, 8-3/4" x 11-1/4", 372 pp. ISBN 0-19-505713-9, 1993. $95.00 |
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Flora of North America, Volume 2 - Pteridophytes and Gymnosperms Flora of North America Editorial Committee (eds.). Hard cover, 8-3/4" x 11-1/4", 475 pp. ISBN 0-19-508242-7, 1993. $95.00 |
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Flora of North America, Volume 3 - Magnoliophyta: Magnoliidae and Hamamelidae Flora of North America Editorial Committee (eds.). Hard cover, 8-3/4" x 11-1/4", 590 pp. ISBN 0-19-511246-6, 1997. $95.00 |
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Flora of North America, Volume 4 - Magnoliophyta: Caryophyllidae, part 1 Flora of North America Editorial Committee (eds.). Hard cover, 8-3/4" x 11-1/4", 559 pp. ISBN 0-19-517389-9, 2003. $95.00 |
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Flora of North America, Volume 5 - Magnoliophyta: Caryophyllidae, part 2 Flora of North America Editorial Committee (eds.). Hard cover, 8-3/4" x 11-1/4", 656 pp. ISBN 0-19-522211-3, 2005. $95.00 |
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Flora of North America, Volume 19 - Asteraceae, part 1 Flora of North America Editorial Committee (eds.). Hard cover, 8-3/4" x 11-1/4", 579 pp. ISBN 0-19-530563-9, 2006. $95.00 |
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Flora of North America, Volume 20 - Asteraceae, part 2 Flora of North America Editorial Committee (eds.). Hard cover, 8-3/4" x 11-1/4", 666 pp. ISBN 0-19-530564-7, 2006. $95.00 |
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Flora of North America, Volume 21 - Asteraceae, part 3 Flora of North America Editorial Committee (eds.). Hard cover, 8-3/4" x 11-1/4", 616 pp. ISBN 0-19-530565-5, 2006. $95.00 |
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Flora of North America, Volume 22 - Magnoliophyta: Alismatidae, Arecidae, Commelinidae (in part), and Zingiberidae Flora of North America Editorial Committee (eds.). Hard cover, 8-3/4" x 11-1/4", 352 pp. ISBN 0-19-513729-9, 2000. $95.00 |
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Flora of North America, Volume 23 - Commelinidae (in part): Cyperaceae Flora of North America Editorial Committee (eds.). Hard cover, 8-3/4" x 11-1/4", 608 pp. ISBN 0-19-515207-7, 2002. $95.00 |
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Flora of North America, Volume 24 - Commelinidae (in part): Poaceae, part 1 Flora of North America Editorial Committee (eds.). Hard cover, 8-3/4" x 11-1/4", 908 pp. ISBN 978-0-19-531071-9, 2007. $95.00 |
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Flora of North America, Volume 25 - Commelinidae (in part): Poaceae, part 2 Flora of North America Editorial Committee (eds.). Hard cover, 8-3/4" x 11-1/4", 783 pp. ISBN 0-19-516748-1, 2003. $95.00 |
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Flora of North America, Volume 26 - Magnoliophyta: Liliidae: Liliales and Orchidales Flora of North America Editorial Committee (eds.). Hard cover, 8-3/4" x 11-1/4", 723 pp. ISBN 0-19-515208-5, 2002. $95.00 |
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Native and Naturalized Leguminosae (Fabaceae) of the United States (exclusive of Alaska and Hawaii) Duane Isely. "This work, in progress for five decades, consists of a summary revision of the legumes of the adjacent 48 United States. Treated are all known indigenous species, the commonly grown and weedy introductions, and some of the rarely grown species and waifs. Descriptions are provided for the legume family, for all genera, and for all indigenous and commonly grown or introduced species. Keys are provided for genera and species, as well as infraspecific taxa as required. Geographical information, distribution maps, and nomenclatural notes are included." Hard cover, 7" x 10-1/4", 1007 pp. ISBN 0-8425-2396-0, 1998. $60.00 |
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Manual of Vascular Plants of Northeastern United States and Adjacent Canada Henry A. Gleason and Arthur Cronquist. From the Foreword: "By mid-1999, the number of copies of the second edition of the Manual was very low and the book soon would be out of print. Because a true revision would have taken several years, we decided to prepare a "corrected edition," which would include corrections solicited from the botanical community." Please excuse the scanned image of the cover. This printing of Gleason and Cronquist does not have a striped cover. Only my scanner thinks it does. In reality, it is a plain old green cover but with a nice impression of leaves and flower of Liriodendron tulipifera. Hard cover, 6-1/4" x 9-1/4", 993 pp. ISBN 0-89327-365-1, 1991 (2nd edition, 7th printing, with corrections). (comments by a user of this book) $69.00 |
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The Illustrated Companion to Gleason and Cronquist's Manual Noel H. Holmgren. This book contains illustrations of the whole plant and often important details for all species covered in the 1991 edition of Gleason and Cronquist's manual. For each (set of) illustration(s) a scale is given as well as the page in Gleason and Cronquist where the species is discussed. Hard cover, 7-3/4" x 11", 937 pp. ISBN 0-89327-399-6, 1998. $125.00 |
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Newcomb's Wildflower Guide Lawrence Newcomb; illustrated by Gordon Morrison. Soft cover, 4-3/4" x 7-5/8", 490 pp. ISBN 0-316-60442-9, 1977. $19.95 |
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Wildflowers in the Field and Forest Steven Clemants and Carol Gracie. "The most comprehensive field guide for the northeastern United Statews; coverage also includes mid-Atlantic and mid-western States, and areas of eastern Canada. ... Over 1,400 species descriptions; nearly all with beautiful color photos ... Photographs include insets of leaves, fruits, and other identifiable features ... Color-coded maps indicate both range of the species and time of bloom" Soft cover, 5-1/2" x 8-1/4", 445 pp. ISBN 0-19-515005-8, 2006. $35.00 |
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Northeastern Fern Identifier Richard S. Mitchell and Laurie Danaher. CD-ROM for IBM-compatible computers (SVGA). One client reported that this does not work with operating systems newer than Windows 95, but another client said she used it successfully with Windows 98. "Featuring: Full color illustrations of all 70 fern species of the northeastern U.S. and eastern Canada in their native habitats; easy, point-and-click identification; photo blow-ups of spore-bearing fronds; word-search and slide-show options; text on ecology, variation, similar species, common names, previously used scientific names and geographic distribution of the species" 1998. $19.95 |
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Native and Cultivated Conifers of Northeastern North America: A Guide Edward A. Cope. Soft cover, 6-1/8" x 9-1/4", 231 pp. ISBN 0-8014-9360-9, 1986. $23.95 |
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Wild Orchids of the Northeastern United States Paul Martin Brown; drawings by Stan Folsom. The book "covers all orchids growing wild in New England, New York, and adjacent areas of Pennsylvania and New Jersey" and "includes an illustrated key to the genera, keys to the species, and a checklist of the northeastern orchids". There are both color photographs and line drawings. Maps show general distribution (not dot maps to counties). Soft cover, 6" x 9", 236 pp. ISBN 0-8014-8341-7, 1997. $25.95 |
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Aquatic and Wetland Plants of Northeastern North America Garrett E. Crow and C. Barre Hellquist. This 2-volume set is a comprehensive (1139 species), illustrated (more than 600 pages of drawings) guide to vascular plants that grow in aquatic and wetland habitats in Northeastern North America (Newfoundland, s. to VA, w. to MO, n. to MN). In addition to keys, habitat and range information, there are glossaries of botanical and habitat terms, a discussion of nuisance aquatic weeds, and a full index for each volume. Vol. 1: hard cover, 8-3/4" x 11-1/4", 448 pp. ISBN 0-299-16330-X, 2000. $90.00. Vol. 2: hard cover, 8-3/4" x 11-1/4", 464 pp. ISBN 0-299-16280-X, 2000. $90.00 |
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A Field Guide to Coastal Wetland Plants of the Northeastern United States Ralph W. Tiner Jr.; drawings by Abigail Rorer. Soft cover, 5-7/8" x 9", 285 pp. ISBN 0-87023-538-9, 1987. $24.95 |
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Freshwater Wetlands: A Guide to Common Indicator Plants of the Northeast Dennis W. Magee; drawings by Abigail Rorer. Soft cover, 6-3/8" x 9-1/8", 245 pp. ISBN 0-87023-317-3, 1981. $22.95 |
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Living on the Edge: a Guide to Plants of the Seaside and Salt Marsh and Animals and Algae of Tide Pools Ruth Gortner Grierson and Thomas F. Vining. This book describes in terms that everyone can understand more than 40 plants that grow along the coast of northeast North America, 8 common seaweeds, and well over a dozen animals that inhabit tide pools. Each description is accompanied by color photographs. Soft cover, twin-wire binding (that allows book to lie flat), 8-1/2" x 11", 150 pp. ISBN 0-9664874-7-8, 2003. $37.50 |
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Seashores of the Maritimes Merritt Gibson. [This book] was compiled to help you identify common plants and animals and to provide a few notes about each. About 400 species are included, ones you should be able to find if you look in the proper habitats." Soft cover, 5" x 7-3/4", 346 pp. ISBN 1-55109-428-2, 2003. $19.95 |
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Weeds of the Northeast Richard H. Uva, Joseph C. Neal, and Joseph M. DiTomaso. Here is an "illustrated manual for ready identification of 299 common and economically important weeds in the region south to Virginia, north to Maine and southern Canada, and west to Wisconsin. Based on vegetative rather than floral characteristics, this practical guide gives anyone who works with plants the ability to identify weeds before they flower." Soft cover, 6" x 9", 397 pp., color photographs. ISBN 0-8014-8334-4, 1997. $29.95 |
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Peterson Field Guide: Ferns of Northeastern and Central North America Boughton Cobb, Elizabeth Farnsworth, Cheryl Lowe. "For fifty years this has been the leading guide to the ferns of northeastern and central North America. Now, with the addition of color photographs to the beautiful full-page line drawings by Laura Louise Foster and completely updated information by two experts from the New England Wild Flower Society, it is both the best and the most current book on the topic." Soft cover, 4-1/2" x 7-1/4", 417 pp. ISBN 0-618-39406-0, 2005. $20.00 |
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The Families Huperziaceae and Lycopodiaceae of New England
Arthur Haines One hundred pages of detailed descriptions and discussion of New England's lycopods, including hybrids. Important nomenclatural innovations for hybrids, species, and genera. Soft cover, twin-wire binding (that allows book to lie flat), 8-1/2" x 11", 100 pp. ISBN 0-9664874-6-X, 2003. $30.00 |
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Peterson Field Guide - Eastern Trees George A. Petrides; illustrated by Janet Wehr. "This newly designed field guide features detailed descriptions of 455 species of trees native to eastern North America, including the Midwest and the South. The 48 color plats, 11 black-and-white plates, and 26 text drawings show distinctive details needed for identification. Color photographs and 266 color range maps accompany the species descriptions." Soft cover, 4-1/2" x 7-1/4", 424 pp. ISBN 0-395-90455-2, 1998. $20.00 |
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National Audubon Society Field Guide to Trees: Eastern Region Elbert L. Little. "This first all-photographic field guide highlights, in 993 full-color images, the significant details of virtually all the trees native to eastern North America, and many cultivated species, as you see them in their natural habitats. The guide covers 364 trees from the eastern seaboard to central Texas and the Rockies. Each species is fully described, including habitat, range, and lore." Soft cover, 4" x 7-3/4", 714 pp. ISBN 0-394-50760-6, 1980. $19.95 |
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National Audubon Society Pocket Guide: Familiar Trees of North America - East Ann H Whitman (ed.); Jerry F. Franklin and John Farrand Jr. (consultants). This guide covers "80 of the most common and frequently encountered tree species in the East. Our range is bounded by the Arctic tree line across northern Canada, the Atlantic Ocean on the east, the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and the Rocky Mountains on the west." Soft cover, 6" x 4-1/8", 191 pp. ISBN 0-394-74851-4, 1986. $9.00 |
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National Audubon Society Field Guide to Wildflowers: Eastern Region John W. Thieret, William A. Niering, and Nancy C. Olmstead. "More than 950 all-new, full-color images show the wildflowers of eastern North America close-up and in their natural habitats." Soft cover, 4" x 7-3/4", 879 pp. ISBN 0-375-40232-2, 2001. $19.95 |
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National Audubon Society Pocket Guide: Familiar Flowers of North America - East Richard Spellenberg; Ann H Whitman (ed.). This guide covers "80 of the most common native wildflowers of the East. Our geographical range is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the east, and on the west by the 100th meridian, extending from Edwards Plateau in Texas northward through Oklahoma and westward through eastern Colorado, Wyoming, and the Rocky Mountains." Soft cover, 6" x 4-1/8", 190 pp. ISBN 0-394-74843-3, 1986. $9.00 |
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Flora of New Brunswick Harold R. Hinds; introductory contributions by Stephen R. Clayden and C. Mary Young. "This manual has been compiled so that any vascular plant found growing wild in the Province of New Brunswick can be identified. This includes trees, shrubs, wildflowers, grasses, sedges, horsetails, club mosses and ferns. It does not, however, include mosses, liverworts, lichens, algae or fungi." Soft cover, 6" x 9", 695 pp. ISBN 1-55131-015-5, 2000 (2nd edition). $50.00 |
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Trees of Nova Scotia Gary Saunders. "In this revised edition, you will find helpful information on how to distinguish different species, with lists of identifiable characteristics and accurate illustrations to assist in outdoor identification. You will also find interesting details about the uses of wood of different species and the primary natural enemies of trees." This book covers native and introduced species. Soft cover, 6" x 8-1/2", 102 pp. ISBN 1-55109-123-2, 1970 (text revised 1995). $9.95 |
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Common Wild Flowers & Plants of Nova Scotia Diane Larue. "Originally developed to aid field personnel in the identification and management of roadside plants in Nova Scotia, this handbook has been adapted for use by anyone interested in the common plants of the province. ... Dr. Larue's research, observations, and beautiful colour photographs present the facts in a friendly and readable form." Soft cover, 7-1/2" x 5-1/2", 164 pp. ISBN 1-55109-488-6, 2004. $17.95 |
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Trees and Shrubs of New England Marilyn J. Dwelley. A popular guidebook to woody plants for the layperson. Color illustrations by the author. Hard cover, 5-3/4" x 8-1/4", 276 pp. ISBN 0-89272-491-9, 2000 (2nd edition). $29.95 |
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The Woody Plants of Sphagnous Bogs of Northern New England and Adjacent Canada Fay Hyland and Barbara Hoisington; illustrated by Laurel Smith. Fifty of the most common woody plants found in our northern bogs are illustrated (full-page, one color) and described. The scientific name, family, and a common name are given plus information about habit, leaves, flowers, fruit, and habitat. Also given are notes and other common names. A key to all 50 species and a 3+ page glossary are included. Soft cover, 6" x 9", xviii + 110 pp. ISBN 0-89101-045-9, 1981. $8.95 |
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Spring Wildflowers of New England Marilyn J. Dwelley. A guidebook to spring wildflowers for the layperson. Hard cover, 5-1/2" x 7-3/4", 224 pp. ISBN 0-89272-489-7, 2000 (2nd edition). $24.95 |
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Summer & Fall Wildflowers of New England Marilyn J. Dwelley. A guidebook to summer and fall wildflowers for the layperson. Soft cover, 5-1/4" x 7-1/2", 378 pp. ISBN 0-89272-559-1, 2004 (2nd edition). $32.00 |
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Wildflowers of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont: In Color Alan E. Bessette, Arleen Rainis Bessette, William K. Chapman, and Valerie Conley Chapman; botanical drawings by Phillippa Brown. Soft cover, 6" x 9", 167 pp. ISBN 0-8156-0586-2, 2000. $24.95 |
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Flora of Maine
Arthur Haines, Thomas F. Vining This is the only manual to the more than 2000 species of plants that grow without cultivation in Maine. It contains keys to every family, genus, species, and subspecies. There are species descriptions that include synonym(s), common name(s), habit, range, state frequency, habitat, and notes. Included is a 20-page glossary and an index of all scientific names, synonyms, and common names. Soft cover, sewn binding, 6" x 9", 848 pp. ISBN 0-9664874-0-0, 1998 (with 17 pages of addenda through April 2001). $45.00. No longer available: out of print and out of stock. |
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Flora of Mount Desert Island, Maine Edward L. Rand and John H. Redfield. Scanned copy of original 1894 book. Soft cover, 8-1/2" x 11". $25.00 |
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The Orchids of Maine Jean Wallace Cameron. This book contains a key to genera of Maine orchids, descriptions of all species (including synonyms, etymology, and towns of specimens seen or reported in the literature), glossary, and an extensive 6-page bibliography. Soft cover, 6" x 9", 80 pp. (including IX plates of line drawings). ISBN 0-89101-001-7, 1976. $8.95 |
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The Genus Viola Of Maine
Arthur Haines This book represents a new approach to plant identification. It bridges the gap between (over-)simplified guides for amateur botanists and esoteric works for professionals. Through pictoral symbols, clear explanations of technical terms, scanned leaves, color photographs, keys to all 21 species of violets known to grow in Maine, and descriptions of remaining New England violets, the author has made the understanding of Maine's violets accessible to anyone who is willing to invest his or her time studying this book. Soft cover, twin-wire binding (that allows book to lie flat), 8-1/2" x 11", 82 pp. ISBN 0-9664874-2-7, 2001. $27.00 |
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Winter Keys to Woody Plants of Maine Christopher S. Campbell and Fay Hyland; illustrated by Mary L. F. Campbell. This book contains 63 plates of superb drawings of Maine's native and naturalized woody plants plus keys to species level. According to its introduction, it is "intended for use between the end of the growing season and the resumption of growth the following spring." Also included is a 4-page glossary and an index to scientific and common names. Soft cover, 8-1/4" x 11", 52 pp. + LXIII plates. ISBN 0-89101-034-3, 1978. $14.95 |
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Annotated Checklist of the Free-sporing Tracheophytes ... of Vermont Arthur V. Gilman. Soft cover, 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", 18 pp. 2005. $10.00 |
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Ophioglossaceae of Vermont Arthur V. Gilman. Here is a detailed monograph covering the one species of Ophioglossum and nine species of Botrychium that grow in Vermont. Introductory material includes a key to the species and articles about "Ecology and Habitats", "Conservation", and "Vermont History". Treatments of each species include synonymy, morphology, general discussion, a dot map (by town), and a scan of the plant. There are also 3 pages of literature cited and an appendix, "Suggestions for Preparation of Specimens". This book is useful well beyond the border of Vermont. Soft cover, twin-wire binding (that allows book to lie flat), 8-1/2" x 11", 36 pp. ISBN 0-9664874-4-3, 2002. $15.00 |
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The Vascular Plants of Massachusetts: a County Checklist Bruce A. Sorrie and Paul Somers. Soft cover, 8-1/2" x 11", 187 pp. 1999. $10.00 |
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Wildflowers of the Berkshire & Taconic Hills Joseph G. Strauch Jr. "This book illustrates in full-color photographs 167 of the area's most beautiful and abundant wildflowers. They are arranged by color and season of bloom for easy identification. The text describes the characteristics of each plant and gives information on habitats, specific locations where the plant can be found, and folklore and uses. Help in identifying dozens of other species similar to those illustrated is also provided." Soft cover, 4-1/2" x 7-1/4", 129 pp. ISBN 0-936399-66-X, 1995. $12.95 |
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Vascular Flora of Rhode Island Lisa L. Gould, Richard W. Enser, Richard E. Champlin, and Irene H. Stuckey. This is Volume 1 of The Biota of Rhode Island. "This invaluable resource lists all of Rhode Island's vascular plants ... that are native or have naturalized. For each species it gives scientific name and synonyms, common names, growth habit, wetland status, and status and abundance in Rhode Island. Also included is a discussion of Rhode Island's phytogeography." Soft cover, 8-1/2" x 11", 268 pp. ISBN 1-887771-01-8, 1998. $20.00 |
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Rhode Island Wildflowers Irene H. Stuckey. The color photographs of the 84 species covered in the book are extremely helpful in identification. A paragraph accompanies each photograph and includes a description of the plant and often gives interesting information about it. Following each paragraph is the plant height and flower diameter. Soft cover, 5-1/4" x 8", 61 pp. ISBN 1-887771-04-2, 2000 (3rd edition). $13.50 |
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Native and Naturalized Plants of Nantucket Frank C. MacKeever; edited by Harry E. Ahles. Hard cover, 7-1/4" x 10-1/4", 132 pp. ISBN 0-87023-037-9, 1968. $30.00 |
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Coastal Plants from Cape Cod to Cape Canaveral Irene H. Stuckey and Lisa Lofland Gould. Soft cover, 5" x 8", 305 pp. ISBN 0-8078-4894-8, 2000. $15.95 |
MID-ATLANTIC UNITED STATES
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Peterson Field Guide: Ferns of Northeastern and Central North America Boughton Cobb, Elizabeth Farnsworth, Cheryl Lowe. "For fifty years this has been the leading guide to the ferns of northeastern and central North America. Now, with the addition of color photographs to the beautiful full-page line drawings by Laura Louise Foster and completely updated information by two experts from the New England Wild Flower Society, it is both the best and the most current book on the topic." Soft cover, 4-1/2" x 7-1/4", 417 pp. ISBN 0-618-39406-0, 2005. $20.00 |
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Peterson Field Guide - Eastern Trees George A. Petrides; illustrated by Janet Wehr. "This newly designed field guide features detailed descriptions of 455 species of trees native to eastern North America, including the Midwest and the South. The 48 color plats, 11 black-and-white plates, and 26 text drawings show distinctive details needed for identification. Color photographs and 266 color range maps accompany the species descriptions." Soft cover, 4-1/2" x 7-1/4", 424 pp. ISBN 0-395-90455-2, 1998. $20.00 |
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National Audubon Society Field Guide to Trees: Eastern Region Elbert L. Little. "This first all-photographic field guide highlights, in 993 full-color images, the significant details of virtually all the trees native to eastern North America, and many cultivated species, as you see them in their natural habitats. The guide covers 364 trees from the eastern seaboard to central Texas and the Rockies. Each species is fully described, including habitat, range, and lore." Soft cover, 4" x 7-3/4", 714 pp. ISBN 0-394-50760-6, 1980. $19.95 |
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National Audubon Society Pocket Guide: Familiar Trees of North America - East Ann H Whitman (ed.); Jerry F. Franklin and John Farrand Jr. (consultants). This guide covers "80 of the most common and frequently encountered tree species in the East. Our range is bounded by the Arctic tree line across northern Canada, the Atlantic Ocean on the east, the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and the Rocky Mountains on the west." Soft cover, 6" x 4-1/8", 191 pp. ISBN 0-394-74851-4, 1986. $9.00 |
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National Audubon Society Field Guide to Wildflowers: Eastern Region John W. Thieret, William A. Niering, and Nancy C. Olmstead. "More than 950 all-new, full-color images show the wildflowers of eastern North America close-up and in their natural habitats." Soft cover, 4" x 7-3/4", 879 pp. ISBN 0-375-40232-2, 2001. $19.95 |
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National Audubon Society Pocket Guide: Familiar Flowers of North America - East Richard Spellenberg; Ann H Whitman (ed.). This guide covers "80 of the most common native wildflowers of the East. Our geographical range is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the east, and on the west by the 100th meridian, extending from Edwards Plateau in Texas northward through Oklahoma and westward through eastern Colorado, Wyoming, and the Rocky Mountains." Soft cover, 6" x 4-1/8", 190 pp. ISBN 0-394-74843-3, 1986. $9.00 |
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Common Plants of the Mid-Atlantic Coast (revised edition) Gene M. Silberhorn; illustrated by Mary Warinner and Kent Forrest. This field guide "is organized into three parts based primarily on ecological habitats: (1) plants of the beach, dunes, and maritime forest, (2) plants of salt and brackish marshes, and (3) plants of freshwater wetlands, tidal and nontidal. In general, the individual species within each part are presented as they would typically appear proceeding from the shore interface towards the uplands or inland." Soft cover, 6" x 9", 294 pp. ISBN 0-8018-6081-4, 1999. $24.95 |
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A Checklist of New York State Plants Richard S. Mitchell. Hard cover, 5-3/4" x 8-3/4", 272 pp. ISBN 1-55557-004-6, 1986. $5.95 |
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Revised Checklist of New York State Plants Richard S. Mitchell and Gordon C. Tucker. Hard cover, 5-3/4" x 8-3/4", 400 pp. ISBN 1-55557-205-7, 1997. $15.95 |
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Database and Revised Checklist of New York State Plants (Revision IV) Richard S. Mitchell. CD-ROM. 2003. $9.95 |
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Late-glacial and Postglacial Vegetation Change in Southwestern New York State Norton G. Miller. "This report treats a problem that is historical in nature--vegetation change through time following deglaciation. The region involved is in western New York State where surfaces, according to available data, have been ice-free for at least 12,500 years, or longer southward toward the Pennsylvania border. Temperate broadleaf-deciduous or deciduous-coniferous forests now characterize the region. The history of their development as well as information on vegetation types that no longer exist in the area are major objectives in this investigation. The principal technique used is pollen analysis ... ." Soft cover, 8-1/2" x 11", 102 pp. 1973. $5.00 |
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Postglacial Vegetational Changes Along an Elevational Gradient in The Adirondack Mountains (New York): A Study of Plant Macrofossils Stephen T. Jackson. "Plant macrofossils from post-glacial sediments of six sites document the history of vegetation patterns and species distributions along an elevational gradient (661 to 1320 m) in the High Peaks region the Adirondack Mountains (New York). The macrofossil data were also used to reconstruct local vegetation history at each of the six sites, to establish minimal arrival times for immigrating plant species, and to clarify the regional pollen record via identification of palynologically silent taxa and species-level determinations of palynologically indistinguishable taxa." Soft cover, 8-1/2" x 11", 29 pp. ISBN 1-55557-182-4, 1988. $6.00 |
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Late Eighteenth Century Vegetation of Central and Western New York State on the Basis of Original Land Survey Records P. L. Marks and Sana Gardescu. Soft cover, 8-1/2" x 11", 53 pp. ISBN 1-55557-225-1, 1992. $4.95 |
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The Regional Vegetational History of the High Peaks (Adirondack Mountains), New York Donald R. Whitehead and Stephen T. Jackson. "This paper focuses on the High Peaks region of the Adironadacks and is designed to explore: (1) the general sequence of vegetational changes for the region, (2) the altitudinal patterns of vegetational change, (3) the immigration history of the dominant forest trees, (4) evidence for responses of vegetation to Holocene climatic changes, (5) the response of Adirondack forests to the abrupt mid-Holocene (4800 yr BP) regional decline of Tsuga, and (6) the patterns of forest change associated with expansion of Picea in the late Holocene." Soft cover, 8-1/2" x 11", 27 pp. ISBN 1-55557-195-6, 1990. $6.00 |
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Atlas of New York State Ferns Richard S. Mitchell. Soft cover, 8-1/2" x 11", 28 pp. 1984. $2.00 |
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A Catskill Flora and Economic Botany: I. Pteridophyta - The Ferns and Fern Allies Karl L. Brooks. Soft cover, 8-1/2" x 11", 276 pp. 1979. $5.95 |
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Pinophyta (Gymnosperms) of New York State Edward A. Cope. Soft cover, 8-1/2" x 11", 80 pp. 1992. $8.95 |
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A Catskill Flora and Economic Botany: II. Coniferales - The Conifers Karl L. Brooks. Soft cover, 8-1/2" x 11", 116 pp. 1980. $5.95 |
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Wildflowers of New York: In Color William K. Chapman, Valerie A. Chapman, Alan E. Bessette, Arleen Rainis Bessette, and Douglas R. Pens; botanical drawings by Phillippa Brown. Soft cover, 6" x 9", 163 pp. ISBN 0-8156-0470-X, 1998. $24.95 |
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A Catskill Flora and Economic Botany: III. Apetalae - Including the Poplars, Willows, Hickories, Birches, Beeches, Oaks, Elms, Nettles, Sorrels, Docks, and Smartweeds Karl L. Brooks. Soft cover, 8-1/2" x 11", 374 pp. 1980. $5.95 |
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A Catskill Flora and Economic Botany: IV (Part 1.) Polypetalae - Chenopodiaceae through Capparidaceae - Including Goosefoot, Amaranth, Pokeweed, Spring Beauty, Pinks, Water-lilies, Tulip-tree, Sassafras, Buttercups, Barberries, Poppies, Fumitories, and Mustards Karl L. Brooks. Soft cover, 8-1/2" x 11", 358 pp. 1984. $5.95 |
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A Catskill Flora and Economic Botany: IV (Part 2.) Polypetalae - Sarraceniaceae through Leguminosae - Including Pitcher-plant, Sundew, Stonecrop, Foam Flower, Currants, Gooseberries, Saxifrage, Witch-hazel, Sycamore, Avens, Hawthorn, Cinquefoil, Cherries, Apple, Roses, Brambles, and Legumes Karl L. Brooks. Soft cover, 8-1/2" x 11", 283 pp. 1983. $5.95 |