Ohio Trees & Wildflowers: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Plants - Hardcover

by Waterford Press (Author)

Ohio hosts a rich assemblage of habitats, including tallgrass prairies, marshes, river valleys, and hardwood forests. These host over 2,000 plant species, including state tree Ohio Buckeye, which dazzles each spring with its spikes of cream-colored flowers. For many people, plants represent a major aspect of a landscape's character, so it is useful to get acquainted with the most familiar species to establish a solid foundation of knowledge on which to build. You can do this with the portable reference Ohio Trees & Wildflowers, which features beautiful illustrations of 140 common trees, shrubs, and wildflowers as well as an ecoregion map showing over 20 botanical sanctuaries and learning sites. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, 12-panel pocket folding guide is a handy resource for educators, learners, naturalists, and botanists who wish to forge deeper and more meaningful connections with the land through its plant life. Made in the USA.

Author Biography

Zoologist 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.