Wild Urban Plants of the Northeast
Author | : Peter Del Tredici |
Publisher | : Cornell University Press |
Total Pages | : 412 |
Release | : 2020-03-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781501740466 |
ISBN-13 | : 1501740466 |
Rating | : 4/5 (466 Downloads) |
Download or read book Wild Urban Plants of the Northeast written by Peter Del Tredici and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2020-03-15 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This field guide is useful for trained ecologists, botanists, and naturalists, and is accessible to anyone else who wonders what is sprouting up from that sidewalk crack or in that corner of their suburban garden."― Rhodora In this field guide to the future, esteemed Harvard University botanist Peter Del Tredici unveils the plants that will become even more dominant in urban environments under projected future environmental conditions. These plants are the most important and most common plants in cities. Learning what they are and the role they play, he writes, will help us all make cities more livable and enjoyable. With more than 1000 photos, readers can easily identify these powerful plants. Learn about the fascinating cultural history of each plant.