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Weeds of North America by France Royer and Richard Dickinson Paperback 2014
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Personalize
- No
- Signed
- No
- Ex Libris
- No
- Region
- North America
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Personalized
- No
- Inscribed
- No
- Vintage
- No
- ISBN
- 9780226076447
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
ISBN-10
022607644X
ISBN-13
9780226076447
eBay Product ID (ePID)
6038304302
Product Key Features
Book Title
Weeds of North America
Number of Pages
656 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Life Sciences / Botany, Plants / General, General, Agriculture / General
Publication Year
2014
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Nature, Technology & Engineering, Science, Gardening
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.2 in
Item Weight
54.2 Oz
Item Length
0.9 in
Item Width
0.7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
The encyclopedic Weeds of North America, by Richard Dickinson and France Royer, is going to have pride of place on my bedside table for years to come. It covers more than 600 species from 69 plant families at every stage of growth. Royer's photographs are almost perversely alluring. . . . How can you not be ensnared by a book populated by prostrate pigweed, tansy ragwort and dog-strangling vine?, Weeds of North America offers excellent narratives and fantastic pictures of all growing stages of each weed assisting in identifying various species through numerous means. It is a very handy, easy to use guide with Quick identifications, descriptions, and color photos which will benefit field staff in accomplishing weed management programs., Weeds of North America offers excellent narratives and fantastic pictures of all growing stages of each weed assisting in identifying various species through numerous means. It is a very handy, easy-to-use guide with Quick identifications, descriptions, and color photos which will benefit field staff in accomplishing weed management programs., Weeds of North America offers excellent narratives and fantastic pictures of all growing stages of each weed assisting in identifying various species through numerous means. It is a very handy, easy-to-use guide with Quick identifications, descriptions, and color photos which will benefit field staff in accomplishing weed management programs., This work by plant taxonomist Dickinson and photographer Royer will be useful for botanists, range scientists, and other professionals; gardeners; and also concerned citizens, who play an increasingly active role in weed identification and control. The key to species is elegantly brief with thumbnail photos and a few words for demarcation; it is suitable for use by dedicated amateurs., Learning to identify various weeds at all stages of life will help you work quickly--and save you from yanking up a zinnia sprout because you think it's knotweed. Our features and garden editor, Melissa Ozawa, often refers to Weeds of North America ., The encyclopedic Weeds of North America, by Richard Dickinson and France Royer, is going to have pride of place on my bedside table for years to come. It covers more than 600 species from 69 plant families at every stage of growth. Royer's photographs are almost perversely alluring. . . . How can you not be ensnared by a book populated by prostrate pigweed, tansy ragwort and dog-strangling vine?, Beautiful color images. . . . This comprehensive identification guide will aid in weed ecology and control., Encyclopedic in scope, Dickinson and Royer's Weeds of North America is the first to cover North American weeds at every stage of growth. Five hundred species are included, making this an essential reference for all who wish to understand the science of the all-powerful weed., Weeds of North America offers excellent narratives and fantastic pictures of all growing stages of each weed assisting in identifying various species through numerous means. It is a very handy, easy-to-use guide with Quick identifications, descriptions, and color photos which will benefit field staff in accomplishing weed management programs.
Dewey Decimal
632.5097
Table Of Content
Acknowledgments Introduction Abbreviations for Provincial and State Names Plant Structures Identification of Weed Species Key to Trees and Shrubs Key to Vines and Climbing Plants Key to Herbaceous Land Plants Key to Aquatic Plants Key to Grasses and Grasslike Plants Family and Species Descriptions Glossary Illustration Credits Bibliography Index to Common and Scientific Names
Synopsis
"What is a weed, " opined Emerson, "but a plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered?" While that may be a worthy notion in theory, these plants of undiscovered virtue cause endless hours of toil for backyard gardeners. Wherever they take root, weeds compete for resources, and most often win. They also wreak havoc on industry--from agriculture to golf courses to civic landscape projects, vast amounts of money are spent to eradicate these virile and versatile invaders. With so much at stake, reliable information on weeds and their characteristics is crucial. Richard Dickinson and France Royer shed light on this complex world with Weeds of North America, the essential reference for all who wish to understand the science of the all-powerful weed. Encyclopedic in scope, the book is the first to cover North American weeds at every stage of growth. The book is organized by plant family, and more than five hundred species are featured. Each receives a two-page spread with images and text identification keys. Species are arranged within family alphabetically by scientific name, and entries include vital information on seed viability and germination requirements. Whether you believe, like Donald Culross Peattie, that "a weed is a plant out of place," or align with Elizabeth Wheeler Wilcox's "weeds are but unloved flowers," Dickinson and Royer provide much-needed background on these intrusive organisms. In the battle with weeds, knowledge truly is power. Weeds of North America is the perfect tool for gardeners, as well as anyone working in the business of weed ecology and control., Many a gardener has cursed the vitality and versatility of weeds. But for every extra few hours of toiling they may cause the individual gardener, they reap millions of costs upon industries--from agriculture to landscape architecture to golf courses. In each of these settings, weeds compete for resources, often triumphantly; they provide new vectors for plant pathogens, and are also known for their natural irritation in the form of toxins, thorns, prickles, etc. In the state of California alone, it is estimated that weeds cause nearly $82 million dollars in damage a year. This new version includes more species (275 primary species with an additional 225 species in the main text), additional common names, and new information such as seed viability, germination requirements, and Other Species of Concern. The guide includes identification keys that use thumbnail photos. Plant families are arranged by scientific name, and each family has a short description and image characteristic of the family. Within each family, the species are arranged alphabetically by scientific name. Each species treatment covers two facing pages, and will include text and 3-5 images
LC Classification Number
SB613.N7D54 2014
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