| Seacoast Plants of the Carolinas: A New Guide for Plant Identification and Use in the Coastal Landscape Contributor(s): Hosier, Paul E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1469641437 ISBN-13: 9781469641430 Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback Published: June 2018 Click for more in this series: Southern Gateways Guides |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Plants - General - Travel | United States - South - South Atlantic (dc, De, Fl, Ga, Md, Nc, Sc, Va, Wv) - Science | Life Sciences - Botany |
| Dewey: 581.975 |
| LCCN: 2018001033 |
| Series: Southern Gateways Guides |
| Physical Information: 0.88" H x 7.76" W x 9.21" L (1.78 lbs) 504 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - South Atlantic |
| Features: Bibliography, Glossary, Index, Price on Product |
| Review Citations: Choice 01/01/2019 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This accessibly written and authoritative guide updates the beloved and much-used 1970s classic Seacoast Plants of the Carolinas. In this completely reimagined book, Paul E. Hosier provides a rich, new reference guide to plant life in the coastal zone of the Carolinas for nature lovers, gardeners, landscapers, students, and community leaders. Features include: * Detailed profiles of more than 200 plants, with color photographs and information about identification, value to wildlife, relationship to natural communities, propagation, and landscape use. * Background on coastal plant communities, including the effects of invasive species and the benefits of using native plants in landscaping. * A section on the effects of climate change on the coast and its plants. * A list of natural areas and preserves open to visitors interested in observing native plants in the coastal Carolinas. * A glossary that includes plant names and scientific terms. With a special emphasis on the benefits of conserving and landscaping with native plants, this guide belongs on the shelf of every resident and visitor to the coasts of the Carolinas. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hosier, Paul E.: - Paul E. Hosier is professor emeritus of botany at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. |
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