{"product_id":"wildflowers-of-maine-hardcover","title":"Wildflowers of Maine - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKate Furbish\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eMelissa Dow Cullina\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by), \u003cb\u003eMelissa Dow Cullina\u003c\/b\u003e (Notes by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWildflowers of Maine presents a selection of the color paintings, of pioneering botanist Kate Furbish. Including some of the more prominent flowers to be found in Maine, plus a few rarities, this delightful gift formatted edition is a treat for the senses\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, in a field dominated by her male counterparts, Kate Furbish made a name for herself traveling the length and breadth of Maine, collecting, classifying, and illustrating the native flora of the state. She discovered two previously unknown plants, which were named for her, and devoted sixty years of her life to this endeavor, producing hundreds of illustrations, most of which are now housed at the Bowdoin College Library. Melissa Dow Cullina is the director of education and a staff botanist at Coastal Maine Maine Botanical Gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.2 x 6.2 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 October 15, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770790773024,"sku":"9781608936557","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a95f54f70e1aae25feb8e40e2eaf2bcc.webp?v=1780378264","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/wildflowers-of-maine-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}