Rare Wildflowers Of Kentucky

Author : Thomas G. Barnes
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
ISBN 13 : 0813172993
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rare Wildflowers of Kentucky written by Thomas G. Barnes and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2008-12-01 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In addition to serving as a stunning photographic record of Kentucky's rare plants, the book examines ecological commuities and the ways in which they are threatened."-p. [2] of cover.

Author : Dan Dourson
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
ISBN 13 : 1949669017
Total Pages : 488 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wildflowers and Ferns of Red River Gorge and the Greater Red River Basin written by Dan Dourson and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2019-02-01 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Red River Gorge's intricate canyon system features an abundance of high sandstone cliffs, rock shelters, waterfalls, and natural bridges, making it one of the world's top rock-climbing destinations. The Gorge, known for its unspoiled scenic beauty and numerous hiking trails, is one of Kentucky's most popular natural destinations, attracting over 500,000 visitors a year. While books about hiking, climbing, and other recreational activities in the area are readily available, Wildflowers and Ferns of Red River Gorge is the first book specifically devoted to the biodiversity of the Gorge and its watershed. Authors Dan and Judy Dourson introduce the geology and cultural history of the gorge but focus on the incredible diversity of both common and rare flora of this unique ecosystem. With over 1,000 color images and numerous illustrations covering over 1,500 species currently known to exist in the watershed, Wildflowers and Ferns of Red River Gorge is designed to be accessible to the casual hiker and of use to the seasoned naturalist. Rare and endangered species are highlighted as well as a few other important, but often ignored, non-flowering plant groups, including green algae, fungi, slime molds, lichens, and mosses. In addition, a small section on flowering woody vines, shrubs, and trees is included, making the book the most comprehensive natural guide to one of Kentucky's most well-known natural recreational areas.

Author : Thomas G. Barnes
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
ISBN 13 : 0813185505
Total Pages : 632 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wildflowers and Ferns of Kentucky written by Thomas G. Barnes and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2021-10-21 with total page 632 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since Kentucky is situated at a biological crossroads in eastern North America, citizens and visitors to this beautiful state are likely to be greeted by an astonishing variety of wildflowers. This non-technical guide—featuring more than five hundred dazzling full-color photographs by award-winning photographer Thomas G. Barnes—is the state's indispensable guide to the most common species in the Commonwealth. With this book, readers will learn to identify and appreciate Kentucky wildflowers and ferns by matching photographs and leaf line drawings to the more than six hundred and fifty species of flowers covered in the book. Extremely practical and simple to use, the guide's color photographs and line drawings appear with plant descriptions for easy identification, and plants are grouped by flower color and blooming season. Each species listing includes the plant's common and scientific name, plant family, habitat, frequency, and distribution throughout Kentucky, with similar species listed in the notes. There is no other volume that covers the flora of Kentucky with such ease of identification. The first new statewide guide to appear in thirty years, with its combination of high quality photographs, illustrations, portability, and easy organization of information, Wildflowers and Ferns of Kentucky is an essential addition to the library or field pack of the wildflower enthusiast, naturalist, and anyone else who loves the outdoors.

Author : Greg Abernathy
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
ISBN 13 : 0813168678
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Kentucky's Natural Heritage written by Greg Abernathy and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2016-01-21 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Photographs and text examine the species of plants and animals native to Kentucky, exploring glades, prairies, forests, wetlands, rivers, and caves, and discussing the state's conservation efforts to preserve native species and ecosystems.

Author : Mary E. Wharton
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
ISBN 13 : 9780813112947
Total Pages : 618 pages
Book Rating : 4.4X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Trees & Shrubs of Kentucky written by Mary E. Wharton and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 1973-01-01 with total page 618 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the role of trees and shrubs in the ecology of Kentucky, provides a guide to identification, and briefly describes each species

Author : Thomas G. Barnes
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
ISBN 13 : 9780813129228
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Kentucky's Last Great Places written by Thomas G. Barnes and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Laura Sayre
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
ISBN 13 : 0813140293
Total Pages : 447 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fields of Learning written by Laura Sayre and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2011-07-01 with total page 447 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Essays from staff on 15 farms . . . illustrate the trials, tribulations and sheer joys of establishing and maintaining such enterprises.” —USA Today Originally published in 2011, Fields of Learning remains the single best resource for students, faculty, and administrators involved in starting or supporting campus farms. Featuring detailed profiles of fifteen diverse student farms on college and university campuses across North America, the book also serves as a history of the student farm movement, showing how the idea of campus farms has come in and out of fashion over the past century and how the tenacious work of students, faculty, and other campus community members has upheld and reimagined the objectives of student farming over time. Ranging in size from less than an acre to hundreds of acres, supplying food to campus dining halls or community food banks, and hosting scientific research projects or youth education programs, student farms highlight the interdisciplinary richness and multifunctionality of agriculture, supporting academic work across a range of fields while simultaneously building community engagement and stimulating critical conversations about environmental and social justice. As institutions of higher learning face new challenges linked to the global climate crisis and public health emergency, this book holds continued relevance for readers in North America and beyond. “A timely and hopeful book.” —Jason Peters, editor of Wendell Berry: Life and Work “The opportunity for students to spend time learning on campus farms is not just a good idea—it should be mandatory.” —Gary Hirshberg, President & CEO, Stonyfield Farm “An excellent book, useful for anyone interested in the past, or the future, of the student farm movement.” —Journal of Agricultural & Food Information

Author : Patricia Dalton Haragan
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
ISBN 13 : 0813148154
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Weeds of Kentucky and Adjacent States written by Patricia Dalton Haragan and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2014-07-11 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Because of its central location and geographical diversity, Kentucky is home today to perhaps the richest diversity of non-native plants east of the Rocky Mountains, and weeds make up a large component of the state's flora and vegetation. Many of Kentucky's weeds are immigrants that came to the New World from the Old and were brought to Kentucky by travelers, explorers, and settlers. This guide to the identification of 160 weeds commonly found in crops, pastures, turf, and along roadsides provides ecological, geographical, and ethnobotanical information with each species description. It is the most extensive reference on weeds in this botanically unique area. A must for all agriculturalists, naturalists and botanists.

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Common wildflowers of southern Kentucky written by and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Mary E. Wharton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 362 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Guide to the Wildflowers and Ferns of Kentucky written by Mary E. Wharton and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique guide to the herbaceous wildflowers and ferns of Kentucky's fields and forests contains over 500 full-color illustrations of nearly 500 species.