{"product_id":"florida-trees-wildflowers-a-folding-pocket-guide-to-familiar-plants-paperback","title":"Florida Trees \u0026 Wildflowers: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Plants - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames Kavanagh\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eWaterford Press\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRaymond Leung\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the long, catalog\/marketing description of the product.Owing to its varied terrain, abundant wetlands, and sub-tropical reach, Florida is rich in vascular plant diversity, with over 3,000 known species. About 300 of these are found nowhere else. Learning to identify plants is a valuable means of better understandings landscapes and marine environments. It's even more enriching to develop an understanding of how certain plants live and the various ecosystem roles they play. It helps, then, to have the portable reference Florida Trees \u0026amp; Wildflowers with its 140 common and familiar species. This beautifully illustrated collection includes an ecoregion map showing over 20 botanical sanctuaries where you can find such unique species as the state tree, the Saw Palmetto, or some of the dozen state wildflowers from the \"land of the flowers.\" Laminated for durability, this 12-panel folding pocket guide is the ideal companion for educators, learners, naturalists, and botanists who wish to identify and better connect with some of the fascinating plants that grow in Florida. Made in the USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFlorida Trees \u0026amp; Wildflowers, An Introduction to Familiar Species, is a must-have, reference guide for beginners and experts alike. Whether you're on a nature hike or taking a stroll in your neighborhood, you'll want to take along a copy of this indispensable guide.The Pocket Naturalist(tm) series is an introduction to common plants and animals and natural phenomena. Each pocket-sized, folding guide highlights up to 150 species and most feature a map identifying prominent sanctuaries and outstanding natural attractions. Each is laminated for durability. (3 1\/2 X 8 1\/4 folded, opens to 22 X 8 1\/4, color illustrations, map)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eZoologist Jim Kavanagh has made a career out of introducing novices to plants, animals, the sciences and world cultures. In addition to creating over 500 simplified nature guides, he has also authored guides to languages, cities and outdoor skills. An avid traveler and backpacker, Kavanagh's path has taken him around the world to many remote destinations including the upper Amazon, Africa, Australia, and the Arctic Circle (and this is just the As). He is also the author of a series of state-specific guides to common species and natural attractions and a children's book on evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.12 x 8.22 x 4.08 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 09, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771306737952,"sku":"9781583550885","price":8.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/51ea1af8e7382015082654111c0c52ea.webp?v=1780384259","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/florida-trees-wildflowers-a-folding-pocket-guide-to-familiar-plants-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}