101 WILDFLOWERS OF ISLE ROYALE NATIONAL PARK. by Robert A. Janke.
Describes and identifies common wildflowers. Discusses plant anatomy and terms and plant names. Organizes wildflower descriptions and illustrations by color and gives flowering timetable indicating months when the species bloom. Drawings, 84 pages, index.
Inventory = 5. ISBN: None. 1962. Order #: ISRO2227paper$4.95.

 

 

BERRY FINDER: a guide to native plants with fleshy fruits for eastern North America. by Dorcas S. Miller, illustrated by Cherie Hunter Day.
Identifies plants with fleshy fruits, including natives and some cultivated species that have become established in the wild. Includes many native shrubs and vines  as well as herbs and trees. (Many of these plants have fruits that are known or suspected to be poisonous. This is not a guide to edible plants.) Covers U.S. and Canada east of the Rockies, except southern Florida. Most useful in late summer and fall when ripe berries are present. 64 little pages.
Inventory = 5. ISBN: 978-0-912550-22-0. Order #: NASG1000 paper$5.95.

BERRY FINDER. Miller.
A guide to native plants of eastern North America with fleshy fruits, including herbs, vines, shrubs, and trees. Illustrated, 64 little pages.  
Inventory = 4. ISBN: 0-912550-14-7. Order #: NASG5123 paper$5.95. Out of print.

 

 

THE BRISTLECONE BOOK: a natural history of the world's oldest trees. by Ronald Lanner.
High among the cold, windswept peaks of America's mountain West, strange and beautiful trees grow old but never age. The Bristlecone book: A Natural History of the World's Oldest Trees brings together for the first time the captivating facts about bristlecone and foxtail pines-trees that thrive in a harsh environment and live thousands of years-with a special focus on Great Basin Bristlecone pine, the oldest tree species on earth. In this extraordinary journey into the world of bristlecones, author Ronald Lanner exposes the trees' inner workings, taking apart a pine to examine bark, buds, needles, cones, and roots, and wood. He follows a tree's lifespan from seedling to great old age, presenting a new interpretation of stages of growth. He explains the unusual colors and forms that make bristlecones so picturesque, describes how the forces of nature influence the trees' unique shapes, and reveals their secrets of long life. Readers will discover where to go to see these trees and how to identify them. A stunning pageant of color photos shows off bristlecones and their remarkable growth patterns, and a map shows locations of groves. 118 pages, 6 x9.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-87842-538-1. Order #: MOPR9214 paper$12.00.

THE CACTI OF ZION NATIONAL PARK. by Carolyn Trapp.
Description and identification of cactus species of this desert national park in southern Utah. Explains the park has three general cactus categories: hedgehog, cholla, and prickly pear. Tells where the various kinds can be expected to be found with the park. Includes a key to the cacti, glossary of cactus terms, and descriptions of the individual species. Diagrams, map, 21 pages.
Inventory = 8. ISBN: None. 1969. Order #: ZION1881 paper$3.95.

COMMON MOSSES OF THE PACIFIC COAST. by Marion P. Harthill and Irene O'Connor.
Describes and illustrates 68 mosses in the woods and mountains of the Pacific states, British Columbia, and Alaska. Authors bring familiarity with Olympic National Park. Includes identification key and index Drawings of moss species. 119 pages. Covers scuffed.
Inventory = 3. ISBN: 0-99704-024-7. Out of print; covers scuffed. Order #: NAGR3605 paper$6.95.

 

 

 

CONIFEROUS TREES--Western Outdoor Environmental Guide. by Vessel et al.
For children 9-13 years (written at 4th grade level), teaches basic natural history and ecology--in or out of the classroom. Color illustrations, 32 pages. Teacher's primer available at same price.
Inventory = 25. ISBN: None. 1971. Order #: KEEC0312 paper$3.95.

 

 

 

DESERT PLANT PERSONALITIES: dry humor on the caliche. Morris Lundin.
A collection of more than 50 full-color photographs of desert plants with humorous captions. 64 pages.
Inventory =1. ISBN: 0-9679349-0-7. Order #: amtr7623 paper$6.95

 

 

 

DESERT WILDFLOWERS OF NORTH AMERICA. by Ronald J. Taylor.
Covers major portions of southeastern California, Nevada, Utah, southwestern Arizona, and central-southern New Mexico--including over 500 species of flowering plants and full-color. 359 pages, color photos, maps, drawings, charts. Deserts included are Mojave, Sonoran, Painted, Chihuahan, and Great Basin.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-87842-376-1. Order # MOPR1197 paper$24.00.

 

EASY FIELD GUIDE TO COMMON DESERT CACTUS OF ARIZONA. Nelsons.
Explains how to identify cactus groups and how to discover the individual types, such as varieties of cholla, prickly pear, pincushions, cereus, barrel, and hedgehog. Drawings, 30 little pages including checklist and glossary.
Inventory = 5. ISBN: 0-935810-15-3. Order #: amtr4560 paper$2.95

EASY FIELD GUIDE TO COMMON TREES OF NEW MEXICO. Nelsons.
Native trees are described in this guide, identifying characteristics and facts about leaves, cones and seed pods. 32 little pages.
Inventory = 3. ISBN: 0-935810-23-4. Order #: amtr1986 paper$3.95.

 

 

EDIBLE AND MEDICINAL PLANTS OF THE WEST. by Gregory L. Tilford.
Full-color photographic guide to identifying over 250 plant species growing from Alaska to southern California and across the Rocky Mountains and the Northern Plains to the Great lakes--including edibility and medicinal uses. 256 pages.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 978-0-87742-359-0. Order #: MOPR1186 paper$21.00.

 

EDIBLE AND POISONOUS PLANTS OF THE EASTERN STATES. Burt.
Deck of plant identification cards includes descriptions plus color photos of the more important edible and poisonous plants of the eastern US enabling identification in their natural habitats.
Inventory = 5. ISBN: None. 1973. Order #: PLDE4004 box$6.95.

 

FERN FINDER: a guide to native ferns of central and northeastern United States and eastern Canada. by Anne C. Hallowell and Barbara Hallowell, illustrated by Anne C. Hallowell.
Dichotomous key to native ferns of US and Canada east of the Rockies. Author Barbara Hallowell provides range maps, based on information gathered over the past 20 years. A lot of information has been packed into this little book. You won't find another field guide to ferns that approaches Fern Finder in usefulness and accuracy without costing, and weighing, a lot more. 64 little pages.
Inventory = 5. ISBN: 0-192550-24-4. Order #: NASG0999 paper$5.95

 

FERN FINDER: a guide to native ferns of northeastern and central America. Hallowell and Hallowell.
Explains life cycle of ferns and Identifies habitats where they grow--and don't grow. Illustrated with line drawings, 64 little pages.
Inventory = 12. ISBN: 0-912550-11-2. This edition out of print. Order #: NASG0984 paper$5.95.

 

 

A FIELD GUIDE TO EDIBLE WILD PLANTS OF EASTERN/NORTH CENTRAL NORTH AMERICA. by Lee Allen Peterson.
Details over 370 edible wild plants in 37 states from the Atlantic coast to the Dakotas and Texas and including Quebec and Ontario in Canada--where to find in 14 habitats including seashores, running water, swamps, fields, thickets, moist woods, and more. How and when to pick them, how to prepare them for eating. Also identifies 37 poisonous look-alikes. Color illustrations, 346 pages, index.
Inventory = 9. ISBN: 0-395-31870-X. 1977. Order #: HOMI0604 paper$15.95. 5.

 

 

A FIELD GUIDE TO PACIFIC STATES WILDFLOWERS. by Theodore F. Niehaus and Charles L. Ripper.
How to identify the wildflowers that grow from the Pacific Ocean to the Rockies and from British Columbia to Baja California--their field marks and family characteristics ranges, habitats, and flowering seasons. Covers 1,492 species from 77 families, describing and illustrating each while pinpointing the features that distinguish each. Glossaries define plant parts and show leaf shapes and arrangements. Drawings, color plates, 436 pages, index.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-395-31662-6. 1976. Used; scuffed; pages intact.. Order #: HOMI 1063 paper$11.95.

 

A FIELD GUIDE TO ROCKY MOUNTAIN WILDFLOWERS: from northern Arizona and New Mexico to British Columbia. by John J. Craighead, Frank C. Craighead, Jr., and Ray J. Davis.
Identifies the most common flower species in this region, which includes Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Glacier, and Rocky Mountain National Parks: when and where they are found, interesting facts about them and what they can tell the observer--animals that may be nearby, altitude, and even what birds of certain species might be leaving the nest. Describes 500 species with common and scientific names, detailed recognition features, flowering seasons related species, and range and habitat information. Includes key to plants for positive identification of families and species. Illustrated glossary explains technical terms for leaf shapes, flower parts, and other descriptive data. Over 200 color photographs and more than 100 plant drawings, 312pages, index.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-395-18324-3. 1963. Used; good condition. Order #: HOMI2670 paper$10.95.

A FIELD GUIDE TO ROCKY MOUNTAIN WILDFLOWERS: northern Arizona and New Mexico to British Columbia. by John J. Craighead, Frank C. Craighead, Jr., and Ray J. Davis.
Identifies 590 of the most common flower species in this region, which includes Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Glacier, and Rocky Mountain National Parks: when and where they are found, interesting facts about them and what they can tell the observer--animals that may be nearby, altitude, and even what birds of certain species might be leaving the nest. Describes 500 species with common and scientific names, detailed recognition features, flowering seasons related species, and range and habitat information. Includes key to plants for positive identification of families and species. Illustrated glossary explains technical terms for leaf shapes, flower parts, and other descriptive data. Over 200 color photographs and more than 100 plant drawings, 312pages, index.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-395-18324-3. 1991. Used; good condition. Order #: HOMI2679 paper$15.95.

A FIELD GUIDE TO ROCKY MOUNTAIN WILDFLOWERS: northern Arizona and New Mexico to British Columbia. by John J. Craighead, Frank C. Craighead, Jr., and Ray J. Davis.
Identifies 590 of  the most common flower species in this region, which includes Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Glacier, and Rocky Mountain National Parks: when and where they are found, interesting facts about them and what they can tell the observer--animals that may be nearby, altitude, and even what birds of certain species might be leaving the nest. Describes 500 species with common and scientific names, detailed recognition features, flowering seasons related species, and range and habitat information. Includes key to plants for positive identification of families and species. Illustrated glossary explains technical terms for leaf shapes, flower parts, and other descriptive data. Over 200 color photographs and more than 100 plant drawings, 312pages, index.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-395-93613-6. 1991. Used; good condition. Order #: HOMI2677 paper$19.00.

A FIELD GUIDE TO THE FERNS AND THEIR RELATED FAMILIES of northeastern & central North America. by Boughton Cobb.
How to identify all the ferns, horsetails, clubmosses, spikemosses, and quillworts for this region, plus where to find them and the overall characteristics of the four families and 24 genera in the area. Over 500 illustrations show all the species described, from lowermost to topmost leaves; there are extra sketches of details. Includes both common and scientific names, color, leaf shapes, measurements and root forms. Chapters explain life cycles, use in flower gardens, and fossil ferns. Identification key is provided to zero in on a species and there is a note relating these ferns to those found in Europe and the British Isles, where over half of these same fern species occur. 299 pages, index.
Inventory =3. ISBN: 0-395-19431-8. 1963. Order #: HOMI2263paper$14.95.

 

FIELD KEY TO THE FLORA OF YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK. by Don G. Despain.
Thorough presentation of the plants of this national park in Wyoming (and edges in Idaho and Montana) with extensive key based on plant parts to identify the many species. Explains how to use the key, gives references to sources used including park herbarium and has a 14-page glossary-of petal, leaf, stem, and root structures along with sketches illustrating them. 257 pages, index of species with common names. A scholarly work.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: None. 1975. Small tear top of back cover. Order #: YELL1298 spiral$12.95.

 

A FIELD GUIDE TO THE FLOWERS OF LASSEN VOLCANIC NATIONAL PARK. by Mary Ann Showers & David W. Showers.
Organizes flower identification by habitat groups--rocky, wet, meadow, forest, and alpine areas--and also by color. Descriptions for each species includes flowering seasons, characteristics of petals and leaves, park areas where could be seen, similar species, family name. Drawings, 112 pages, index.
Inventory = 4. ISBN: None. 1981. Order #: LOOM2167 paper$6.95.

 

 

FLORA OF BAJA NORTE. Tima Kasbeer.
Baja as an island, plant distribution, biotic provinces, botanical puzzles and endemics, native and medicinal plants, role of birds, regions. Illustrated. 36 pages references.
Inventory = 4. ISBN: 0-910856-43-5. 1971. Order #: LASI0784 paper$3.95.

 

FLOWER FINDER: a guide to identification of spring wildflowers and flower families. by May Theilgaard Watts.
Dichotomous key to spring wildflowers of US and Canada east of the Rockies and north of the Smokies. Like our other flower guides, it keys first to the family and then to individual species. Explains botanical terms used to describe flower parts. Illustrated with author's line drawings. 64 little pages.
Inventory = 5. ISBN: 0-912550-00-7. Order #: NASG1001 paper$5.95.

 

FLOWERING PLANTS OF THE LAKE MEAD REGION. by James S. Holland, Russell K. Grater, David Huntzinger, et. al.
For this desert region explains the drought escapers, drought evaders, and the drought resisters for 121 desert wildflowers near Las Vegas, for Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Also explains the plant communities found here, which serves as an aid to identifying the plants based on habitat. Flowering plants are grouped by color and described with characteristics of  size, stem, leaves, nature and grouping of blossoms--with interesting notes as well such as the animals that might prefer certain species. Color photographs, 40 pages, index.
Inventory = 8. ISBN: None. Order #: SOPM1313 paper$5.95.

FLOWERS OF POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE. by Roxana S. Ferris.
Common flowering plants, plus rushes and grasses of California coastal park. Organized by plant family with cross-indexing to flower color. Text describes flower color, plant family, what kind of place it grows in, scientific name and other related information. References, drawings,125 pages, index.
Inventory = 3. ISBN: 0-520-01694-7. 1970. Order #: UNCA2544 paper$9.95.

 

 

THE GIANT SEQUOIA. by H. T. Harvey, H. S. Shellhammer, R. E. Stecker, & R. J. Harrtesveldt.
History of sequoia lumbering, public reservation of sequoia lands, botanical history and relationships, orig of name, life history from birth to death, distribution of groves (mainly in the southern Sierra Nevada but scattered stands north nearly to Lake Tahoe) and factors influencing their occurrence, ecology of immense trees, human impact, and fire considerations. Drawings, maps, 21 color photos, 80 pages, index.
Inventory = 4. ISBN: None. 1981. Order #: SEQU1271 paper$6.95.

 

 

GRAND CANYON WILDFLOWERS. by Arthur M. Phillips III.
Arranges the flowers of this national park by color--white = yellow red,pink, and blue. for easy identification and describes the species that are found and characteristics to help identify them. Areas where the various species are more likely to be seen are indicated and uses of certain plant parts by humans are told as well as the interactions they have with the region's birds, insects, and mammals. Color photographs, bibliography, glossary, 151 pages, index..
Inventory = 1. ISBN: None. 1979. Order #: GRCA0565 paper$16.95.

GRANT GROVE: Kings Canyon National Park (CA). by National Park Service.
Large topographic trail map to giant sequoia grove in this national park, with guide to 7 trails detailing hiking times (1/2 to 3 hours), distances, elevation gains, difficulty levels, and trail characteristics. Large trees and other features seen along the trails are presented as well as route-finding directions. Hiking tips are also given. Map is 18" x 21", scale is 1 inch = 5 miles, contour interval 80 feet.
Inventory = 4. ISBN: None. 1993. Order #: SEQU6777 map$3.95.

 

 

A GUIDE TO LOCATING ROCKY MOUNTAIN WILDFLOWERS. (Rocky Mountain Traveler Guidebook). by Panayoti Kelaidis.
The words "purple mountains majesty" were written into the song "Oh, Beautiful," but it could have also been red, yellow, or orange, perhaps. The Rocky Mountains are filled with spectacular colors year round. Pick your favorite and find it with this book. 48 pages.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 1-55838-148-1. Order #: amtr7601 paper$6.95.

 

 

A GUIDE TO THE PLANTS OF THE PINNACLES. by Ralph C. Webb.
List and capsule descriptions of trees, shrubs, and flowers of national park in California central coast mountains. Includes a key to identify the species and notes for many to add particular characteristics, uses, insect and other animal interrelationships and ecology. Color photographs of the area's plant communities--xeric, riparian, chaparral, foothill woodland. 76 pages, index.
Inventory = 6. ISBN: 0-91148-25-8. 1971. Order #: SOPM1318 paper$4.95.

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#HOUSE IN THE SUN. Olin.
The arid and thorny residence of desert plants and animals--how they live. Color photos, 248 pages.
Inventory = 5. ISBN: 0-911408-49-5. 1977. Order #: SOPM1314 paper$3.95.

JOSHUA TREE: the story behind the scenery (CA). by Delcie H. Vuncannon.
Whether you come to Joshua Tree National Park as a camper, rock climber, hiker or photographer--or just pass through as a sight seer, the scenery will be a fascinating surprise. The largest national park in the lower 48 states, it is a vast area preserved in its balance between nature and the early pioneers for us to enjoy today.
Seasons change the facade of the land at Joshua Tree. Spring presents carpets of yellow flowers and summer shows a shimmering landscape of rising heat waves.  Winter, with its occasional sprinkling of show, can change that same landscape into a fantastic science-fiction scene, dominated by Joshua tree arms.
Joshua Tree, the Story Behind the Scenery, leads the reader through the many facets of the park's beauty, documenting the history of the area's interaction with humans, both Native Americans and the later arriving white men.  You'll be fascinated by the passion of private citizens who petitioned the national leaders to preserve this vast desert.9x12, 48 pages, 85 color photos & 1 map.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-88714-106-4. 1996. Order #: KCPU8029 paper$11.95

LIVING COLOR: wildflower communities of Bryce Canyon & Cedar Breaks. by Hayle Buchanan.
Organizes the plants of these two National Park System areas in Utah into habitat groups and describes their appearances--size, color, stem and leaf characteristics--to help identify them and thereby get to know their stories. Plants may be on the breaks, in the ponderosa pine forests, on high plateau sagebrush, in fir-spruce-aspen forest, growing in subalpine open semi-moist meadows, or in subalpine marsh meadows. Another type of area is timberline forest, and there is even alpine tundra in one locality. Index of species and references. Drawings and color photographs. 66 pages.
Inventory = 2. ISBN: None. 1979. Order #: BRCA6355 paper$6.95.

 

THE MAMMOTH TREES OF CALAVERAS. by J. M. Hutchings.
An excerpt from Hutchings' larger work, Scenes of Wonder & Curiosity in California, centering just on this bigtree grove to show how early tourists traveled there by river steamer and stagecoach. We hear of early attempts to exploit the grove's wonders by cutting the bark from the giants and shipping it to the East for exhibition, a move widely deplored by the abundant tree-lovers of that time. Also tells of the efforts to cut down one of the huge and tall trees, using a stump as a dance floor for 32 people, and putting a bowling lane along a fallen trunk. Our author had been deeply involved in the tourist movement, having led the first tourist party into nearby Yosemite, operating a hotel there, and publishing the California Magazine. Illustrations from period sources. 24 pages. See sample pages, illustrations.
Inventory = in stock in quantity. ISBN-10: 0-89646-050-9. ISBN-13: 978-0-89646-050-8. Order #: VIST0050 paper$3.95.

MASTER TREE FINDER: a manual for the identification of trees by their leaves. Watts.
Line drawings show leaf patterns, groupings and stem patterns, cones and berries, with maps of where they may be found. Covers U.S. and Canada east of Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean. 64 little pages.
Inventory = 4. ISBN: 0-912550-01-5. Out of print. Order #: NASG0990 paper$5.95.

#MOUNTAIN FLOWERS. by Harvey Manning.
Features flowers of the Olympic and Cascade mountain ranges in Washington and is also useful in northern Oregon and British Columbia. 84 common mountain flowers are described in groupings by color and general location such as meadow or forest and then by color. Common names are given as well as scientific names. There is also information on flowering season, features, habitat, and distribution. Color photographs help field identification and tips are given on how to photograph flowers. 96 little pages for carrying in the field, index.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-91680-92-9. Order #: MOUN2390 paper$5.95.

 

 

 

 

 

 

NON-FLOWERING PLANTS. by Floyd S. Shuttleworth & Herbert Zim.
Golden Guide to plants that reproduce without bearing flowers, ranging from microscopic bacteria to giant redwoods. Introduction gives overview of this group of plants with geologic record, distribution, relationships within the group, and collecting activities. Includes various groups of algae, fungi (including mushrooms), lichens, mosses,liverworts and hornworts, ferns and their allies, cycads, conifers, and scores of rarer groups. Color drawings illustrate each species with information on what habitats they grow in, their sizes, colors, growth patterns, and forms. Appendix gives scientific names. 160 little pages, index.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-307-24014-2. Order #: WEST2391 paper$4.95.

PLANT EXTINCTION: a global crisis. by Dr; Harold Koopowitz and Hilary Kaye..
Case studies of plants that are being lost worldwide. Why plants matter--medicines, foods, fuels and fibers, plus flowers. Extinctions of plants--why and where. Importance of lobbyists politics and legal matters. Drawings, references, 256 pages, index.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-913276-44-8. 1984. Order #: JOHN2865 cloth$16.95.

 

 

PLANTS OF THE ALPINE TUNDRA. by Nic and Helen Marinos.
Ecology of flowers above the treeline in Rocky Mountain National Park. Explains the treeline, krummholz, meadows, snow accumulation and moist areas, fellfields, unstable and disturbed areas, plus summits and outcrops--the microhabitats of each  and what types of plants are favored by their elements. Also identifies many of the species and their forms as cushions, tiny plants, root structures, and adaptations for their often cold and sometimes dry preferred localities. Index lists flowers by colors. Map, drawings, color photos, 64 pages.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: None. 1981. Order#: ROMN1251 spiral$7.95.

PLANTS OF ZION NATIONAL PARK: wildflowers, trees, shrubs, and ferns. by Ruth Ashton Nelson.
Introduction explains how to use the book and describes vegetation zones and habitats as well as blooming seasons as factors useful in identifying plant species. Plants are described by families with habitats, uses, physical characteristics, and specific places in the park where they are likely to occur. Drawings and color photographs further enhance learning about the individuals. Common non-native plants are listed and common roadside flowers are noted by season and color. There is a glossary and references. 333 pages, index.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-915630-01-X. 1976. Order #: ZION1256 paper$12.95.

REDWOOD NATIONAL & STATE PARKS. by Donald F. Anthrop.
Describes features and camping facilities of this north coast region of California and offers a living history of the giant trees--ecology, effect of man, preservation. Includes hiking and nature trails, fishing opportunities, plants, logging history, tree distribution, coastal and river areas. Covers Redwood National Park, Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, and Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park. Drawings, black-and-white and color photographs, maps,Photos, 72 pages.
Inventory = 1; otherwise out of print. ISBN: 0-87961-058-1. 1977. Order #: NAGR2987 paper$4.95.

 

REDWOOD REGION FLOWER FINDER. Watts.
Identifies wildflowers on north coast of California. Drawings, 64 little pages.
Inventory = 108. ISBN: None. Order #:NASG0987 paper$4.95.

 

 

#REDWOOD REGION FLOWER FINDER: a guide to identifying wildflowers of the north coastal fog belt of California. by Phoebe Watts, illustrated by Sarah Watts.
Dichotomous key identifies wildflowers that grow within the range of the Redwood tree, Sequoia sempervirens, which grows in the coastal fog belt along the Pacific Coast from central California to southwest Oregon. Within that range includes flowers of the shady forest, forest edges, and open, sunny areas. Illustrated with line drawings that clearly show important features of plant structure for accurate identification. Scientific names and plant families conform with The Jepson Manual: Higher Plants of California (Hickman, 1993). Drawings, 64 little pages.
Inventory = 5. ISBN: 0-912550-25-2. Order #: NASG0983 paper$5.95.

SAGUARO (AZ). by Napier Shelton & Natt Dodge.
National Park Service Handbook to this southern Arizona national monument: relationships among land, climate, plants, wild animals, man in desert environment of Arizona. Tells of Sonoran Desert, rocks as the foundation, plant and animal zones, desert plants, animals and how they survive, and the impact of man. Appendixes give suggested readings, lists of the reptiles and amphibians and of birds and mammals. Color illustrations, map, 104 pages.
Inventory = 4. ISBN: 024-005-00912-4. 1985. Order #: USGB8819 paper$7.50.

SAGUARO: the desert flower book. by Millie Miller with flowers drawn by Millie Miller, Sally King, and Cyndi Nelson..
A couple hundred color drawings and notes on common flowers of Southwest deserts with descriptive notes and common and scientific names, including desert mallow, blazing star, creosote, yucca, desert phlox, paintbrush, barrel cactus, tidy tips, buckhorn cholla, and many more. 68 pages 4" x 6".
Inventory =1. ISBN:0-933472-69-2. 1982. Order #: JOHN3772 paper$5.95.

 

 

THE SECRET GARDEN: talking beetles and signaling trees; the hidden ways gardens communicate. by David Bodanis.
Marvels of nature that operate in normal gardens; dawn to dusk in the astonishing hidden world of the garden where plants and insects engage daily in epic struggles of survival.. Color photos, some microscopic to show pertinent structures to enable understanding of specialized functions. 186 pages, index.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-671-86861-6. Order #: SISC8151 paper$14.00.

 

SIERRA FLOWER FINDER: a guide to Sierra Nevada wildflowers. by Glenn Keator, PhD, illustrated by Valerie R. Winemiller.
Key to non-woody flowering plants of the Sierra Nevada mountain range above the foothills (above about 4,000 feet.) The Sierra encompasses many habitats, from the high desert of the dry eastern slope, to the chaparral, meadows, and forests of the western slopes, and the harsh environment of the rocky alpine zone, so a wide variety of plants occurs in the area covered by this book. Illustrated with clear line drawings.  128 little pages.
Inventory = 62. ISBN: 0-912550-09-0. Out of Print; we have limited stock.. Order #: NASG0978 paper$5.95.

SONORAN DESERT: the story behind the scenery (AZ/CA). Helms.
Unusual desert landscape and wildlife zone of SW AZ, SE CA, and Baja California--with strange cactus, sand dunes, faulted mountains,and even a seacoast. 48 large-format pages, color illustrations.
Inventory = 1. ISBN:0-916122-71-9. 1991. Fourth printing. Order #: KCPU4891 paper$8.95.

 

 

 

SPOTTER'S HANDBOOK: flowers, trees, & birds of North America. by Michael Ruggiero, Alan Mitchell, and Philip Burton.
Presents over 425 species of birds, wildflowers, and trees of the United States and Canada. Notes tell where each may be found and its size and the features that identify it. Plant leaf patterns, seeds, and flowers are shown and places of occurrence are included. Life habits of birds are described, such as mating rituals, feeding, nesting. Provides hints on how to observe the plants and birds. Tables list species in western and eastern regions. Color drawings portray characteristics of each species. Glossary, 192 little pages for easy carrying in the field, index.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-8317-7954-3. 1979. Order #: MISC2389 paper$5.95.

 

TO FIND THE BIGGEST TREE. by Wendell D. Flint.
Author's 40-year search to find the biggest of the bigtrees (giant sequoias). The giant sequoia is among the oldest and largest living organisms on Earth and this author's quest was to find the biggest of them all. The giant sequoia lives within distinct groves that are known, each one of which supports many immense specimens; the author locates and describes these. Also covered are the surveys of the trees that have been made and the process of measuring one of these giants so the records can be compared. Appendixes give measurements of known large individuals and list groves, with comments. Suggested readings, 116 pages.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: None. 1987. Order #: SEQU7267 paper$6.95.

 

 

TRAILSIDE PLANTS OF HAWAII'S NATIONAL PARKS. by Charles H. Lamoureux.
Hawaii's plants are presented here organized by plant family--ferns, mosses, orchids, grass, peas, peppers, etc. Species most likely to be encountered by park visitors are featured  and a description is given for each along with a color photograph to enable persons to identify the plants.  Places where particular plants can be found are indicated. Mention is made of the ways in which the plants were used by Hawaiian people. Color photos, selected readings, 80 pages, index..
Inventory = 1. ISBN: None. 1976.  Cover slightly discolored. Order #: HAWA2244 spiral$8.95.

 

TREE FINDER: a manual for the identification of trees. by May Theilgaard Watts. Classic key to identifying trees by their leaves and needles. (Originally published under the title Master Tree Finder.) Covers native and commonly introduced trees of the U.S. and Canada east of the Rockies and north of Florida. Drawings point out important features of plant structure. This is the one to put in your pocket and take for a walk in the woods. 64 pages illustrated.
Inventory = 0. ISBN: 978-0-912550-01-5. Order #: NASG5305 paper$5.95. SOLD OUT 6/23

 

WESTERN TREES. by George A. Petrides & Olivia Petrides.
Covers 387 species--all the native trees of western North America plus introduced species that have escaped from cultivation. Provides descriptions and rage maps with keys that give step-by-step clues to identifying even leafless trees. Trees are arranged in six groups according to leaf patterns and other conspicuous characteristics. 47 painted color plates show leaves, flowers, and other distinctive features of each tree, emphasizing details that may not show clearly in a photograph, 308 pages, index. A Peterson Field Guide.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-395-46729-2. 1992. Order #: HOMI2695 paper$15.95.

 

WHAT KINDA CACTUS IZZAT? by Reg Manning.
A "Who's Who" of strange plants in the Southwestern American Desert. Presents the plants that are armed with needles, swords, and knives intended to fend off would-be eaters or for the purpose of grabbing a ride to a new site for reproduction. Explains what a cactus is compared to other plants that might also have spines, describes the structure of cactus plants, considers the nature of the desert environment, and provides the identifying characteristics of many species such as saguaro, ocotillo, cholla, and prickly pear. Cartoon drawings, 108 pages, map.
Inventory = 20. ISBN: None. 1987. Order #: REGA1224 paper$3.95.

WINTER TREE FINDER: a manual for identifying deciduous trees in winter. by May Theilgaard Watts and Tom Watts.
Key to identifying deciduous trees in the winter (when they've lost their leaves) by examining twigs and other features. Describes parts of the twig and their function. Line drawings show twigs, buds, fruits, shape, habitat, and range of trees. Covers US and Canada east of the Rocky Mountains, except Florida. Drawings, 64 little pages.
Inventory = 5. ISBN: 0-912550-03-1. Order #: NASG0995 paper$5.95.

 

WINTER TREE FINDER: a manual for identifying deciduous trees in winter. by May Theilgaard Watts and Tom Watts.
Explains where trees grow and how they came to be where they are, which themselves are clues to the tree species. Also describes a part of the tree present in winter in the buds that were set at the end of fall to be held for sprouting the following spring; these are the evidence that leads to identification when the leaves are gone. Illustrated with line drawings and maps. 64 little pages.
Inventory = 103. ISBN: None. This edition is out of print. Order #:NASG0988. paper$4.95.

 

WINTER WEED FINDER: a guide to dry plants in winter. by Dorcas S. Miller, illustrated by Ellen Amendolara.
Key identifies native and naturalized herbs (non-woody plants) and ferns by their dry structures that remain in late fall and winter, such as pods, seed capsules, burrs, and dried flowers. Covers north central and northeastern US (from about N. Carolina north and Minnesota east) and southeastern Canada. Illustrated with line drawings. 64 pages.
Inventory = 9. ISBN: 978-0-912550-17-6. Order #: NASG5407 paper$5.95.

 

YELLOWSTONE TREES & WILDFLOWERS.
Inventory =1. ISBN: 978-1-58355-3251-5. Order #: WATE6958 paper$6.95.

 

 

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DISCOVERING SIERRA TREES. by Stephen P. Arno, illustrated by Jane Gyer.
Covers conifer and broad-leaved trees in area ranging from Sequoia National Forest in the south to the Toiyabe and Stanislaus National Forests in the north, and including Sequoia, Kings Canyon, and Yosemite National Parks. Includes both conifers and broad-leaved trees--36 species. Describes age, size, characteristics, and reproduction. Reveals with an elevation profile how the trees are distributed according to altitude. Artist Geyer presents her scratchboard illustrations to portray foliage and cones plus portraits of full trees. 89 pages, paper cover.
Inventory = 6. ISBN: 978-0939666-04-9. Out of print. Order #: YOCO1850 paper$24.50.

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DISCOVERING SIERRA TREES--prints. by artist Jane Gyer.
A portfolio of 8 reproductions of Jane Gyer's black-and-white illustrations from the book Discovering Sierra Trees. 9 x12 inches, proportioned to framing. Cover print is of giant sequoia. Published by Yosemite Natural History Association.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: None. No date. Order #: YOCO1339 prints$47.50.

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AN ILLUSTRATED FLORA OF YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK. Stephen Botti.
Covers every vascular plant species in Yosemite, with 1100 water-color paintings plus pen-and-ink drawings.516 pages, large-format. An uncirculated copy.
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