Native Guide

Thoroughly revised and updated, a complete guide to the natural history of the Pocono region in northeastern Pennsylvania captures the forests, lakes, abundant native wildlife, waterfalls, and other f

Practical Plant Identification is an essential guide to identifying flowering plant families (wild or cultivated) in the northern hemisphere. Details of plant structure and terminology accompany practical keys to identify 318 families into which flowering plants are divided. Specifically designed for practical use, the keys can easily be worked backwards for checking identifications. Containing descriptions of families and listings of the genera within, it also includes a section on further identification to generic and specific levels. A successor to the author's bestselling The Identification of Flowering Plant Families, this guide is updated, and retains the same concise user-friendly approach. Cullen skillfully leads the reader from restrictive disciplines of older taxonomy, into an era of increasing numbers of plant families defined by DNA analysis. Aimed primarily at students of botany and horticulture, this is a perfect introduction to plant identification for anyone intereste

Though they speak several different languages and organize themselves into many distinct tribes, the Native American peoples of the Southeast share a complex ancient culture and a tumultuous history.

Strategies for College Success introduces students to the language and culture of college. Designed primarily for near-native English speakers who are planning to attend or are just beginning their ti

With this small and discriminating book as their guide, visitors find themselves strolling down cobblestone back streets that only native Romans know well. Nine walks direct shoppers and window shoppe

Mammal Tracks and Sign of the Northeast is a field guide for identifying the tracks of mammal species native to the region which extends from New England, New York, and Pennsylvania to eastern Canada

The Iowa state preserves system was created in 1965; a decade later, thirty preserves had been dedicated, including “six native prairies, a native White Pine stand, the state's only Sphagnum bog, a Ba

Though they speak several different languages and organize themselves into many distinct tribes, the Native American peoples of the Southeast share a complex ancient culture and a tumultuous history.

New England Wildlife is a unique guide to commonly viewed birds, reptiles, fish, mammals and butterflies native to this region. The folding design conveniently fits into a backpack or pocket

Learn to speak French like a native with this essential guide Now you can teach yourself how to speak, write, and read French in just 15 easy-to-follow lessons. Perfect for students, travelers, and F

Madagascar’s native palms are of enormous economic and biological importance. Not only are they used for food, house building, crafts and medicines, most are found in no other part of the world, they

The most complete guide available to both Hawaii's native and naturalized trees, shrubs and larger vines. This guidebook by field naturalist, scholar, wildlife artist, photographer and eco-tour leader

This descriptive handbook helps you identify the more than 220 trees considered to be native to Texas, plus the 30 species that have become naturalized.

Well-respected herbalist David Hoffmann's comprehensive and practical guide to herbal medicine. ??? Discusses the history and modern practice of herbalism, including Chinese, Native American, and Wel

Native American History is a breakthrough reference guide, the first book of its kind to recognize and explore the rich, unfolding experiences of the indigenous American peoples as they evolved again

Superb guide by noted expert covers owl-watching equipment, owl pellets and food habits, migrations and invasions, survival adaptations, conservation and more. Detailed data about 19 native species: b

Heliconia, large tropical flowers native to Central and South America and some islands of the South Pacific, have become favorite horticultural subjects throughout the world. Many cultivated varieties

Key to identifying non-woody plants in late fall and winter by the dried structures that remain after frost, such as pods, dried flower heads, seed capsules, and burrs. Includes common native and natu