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Saving Louisiana?: The Battle for Coastal Wetlands Saving Louisiana?: The Battle for Coastal Wetlands
by Bill Streever

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An objective look at an ecological uproar pitting scientists, oil companies, and citizens in coastal conflict... (read more)

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Medicinal Plants of the Mountain West Medicinal Plants of the Mountain West
by Michael Moore

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Two bestselling handbooks and field guides for identifying, collecting, and preparing wild plants for health and healing. Michael Moore draws on his extensive background in botanical medicines and pharmacological sources, as well as Indian and Spanish... (read more)

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Wildflowers of the Desert Southwest (Natural History) Wildflowers of the Desert Southwest (Natural History)
by Meg Quinn

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Spring is a very special time in the Desert Southwest. An astonishing variety of wildflowers, nurtured by the winter rains, can bloom in wondrous profusion and carpet the desert floor and mountainside slopes with glorious color. Indeed, each year... (read more)

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Northwest Trees: Anniversary Edition Northwest Trees: Anniversary Edition
by Stephen F. Arno and Ramona Hammerly

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Provides easy to use illustrated identification key based on the most reliable and non-technical features of each species. Features the latest knowledge on the ecology and human history associated with all Northwest trees. Over 250 species... (read more)

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Trees of Hawaii (Kolowalu Books) Trees of Hawaii (Kolowalu Books)
by Angela Kay Kepler

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Presents detailed findings on the uses of radiation, nitrosourea and 5-fluorouracil, which are at present widely applied in the treatment of malignant glioma. An extensive description is also made of the use of spheroids of the malignant glioma cells.... (read more)

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Fungal Populations and Species (Life Science) Fungal Populations and Species (Life Science)
by J H Burnett

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The population genetics and speciation of fungi is a rapidly developing field, heavily dependent upon the use of molecular markers. No basic text exists which describes the methods employed or the findings obtained from such investigations. This book is... (read more)

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Ginseng Dreams: The Secret World of America's Most Valuable Plant Ginseng Dreams: The Secret World of America's Most Valuable Plant
by Kristin Johannsen

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For thousands of years, cultures around the world have relied on herbal medicine for healing. Only recently have Americans flocked to once-suspect botanical treatments for the promise of good health and longevity. Among the most treasured of these plants... (read more)

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Field Guide to Medicinal Plants Field Guide to Medicinal Plants
by Peterson

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Identifies some 500 medicinal plants and describes uses--both folk remedies and those that have been scientifically proven. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)... (read more)

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A Field Guide to Rocky Mountain Wildflowers: Northern Arizona and New Mexico to British Columbia (Peterson Field Guides) A Field Guide to Rocky Mountain Wildflowers: Northern Arizona and New Mexico to British Columbia (Peterson Field Guides)
by John Craighead

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This guide describes 590 species, with detailed information on flowering season, related species, range, and habitat. More than 100 plant drawings supplement these descriptions, and more than 200 color photographs show flowers as they appear in the field.... (read more)

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Plants of Waterton-Glacier National Parks, and the Northern Rockies Plants of Waterton-Glacier National Parks, and the Northern Rockies
by Richard J Shaw

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With magic camera and skillful pen, Danny On and Richard Shaw combine talents in this useful guide. The handy book covers not only showy flowers of the area, but trees and shrubs as well, with hints of where to look and when.... (read more)

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Annual Review of Phytopathology, Vol 39 Annual Review of Phytopathology, Vol 39
by Robert K Webster

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Eighteen papers discuss various aspects of phytopathology, including: tropical plant pathology, leafy Gall formation, biotropic root pathogens, disease resistance in the potato genome, greenhouse systems, turfgrass diseases, plant virus populations... (read more)

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Collaborative Planning for Wetlands and Wildlife: Issues and Examples Collaborative Planning for Wetlands and Wildlife: Issues and Examples
by Douglas Porter

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"Collaborative Planning for Wetlands and Wildlife" presents numerous case studies that demonstrate how different communities have creatively reconciled problems between developers and environmentalists. It answers questions asked by regulators... (read more)

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Ethnic Culinary Herbs: A Guide to Identification and Cultivation in Hawaii Ethnic Culinary Herbs: A Guide to Identification and Cultivation in Hawaii
by George Staples

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A fully illustrated guide book that describes more than thirty herbs grown, sold, and used in Hawai'i. A brief, non-technical description of each herb is accompanied by a full-page line drawing and one or more color photographs. Entries on culinary use... (read more)

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Roadside Plants of Southern California (Outdoor and Nature) Roadside Plants of Southern California (Outdoor and Nature)
by Thomas J Belzer

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Contains over 200 color plates with excellent descriptions of native plants seen along the roadsides and hiking trails in Southern California.... (read more)

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Discovering the Unknown Landscape: A History of America's Wetlands Discovering the Unknown Landscape: A History of America's Wetlands
by Ann Vileisis

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The rapidly disappearing wetlands that once spread so abundantly across the American continent serve an essential and irreplaceable ecological function. Yet for centuries, Americans have viewed them with disdain. Beginning with the first European... (read more)

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Flora Britannica: The Concise Edition Flora Britannica: The Concise Edition
by Richard Mabey

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This latest spin-off from "Flora Britannica" is a concise, abridged edition presented thematically rather than botanically. It is a collection of botany, personal anecdotes, observations, and regional knowledge from people all over Britain. Colour... (read more)

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Flowers of the Southwest Deserts Flowers of the Southwest Deserts
by Natt N Dodge

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Field guide to more than 100 of the most common flowering plants of the Southwest, emphasizing those likely to be found in National Park Service areas. Detailed line drawings for identification. Includes full-color portfolio and index.... (read more)

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Grasses: An Identification Guide (Peterson Nature Library) Grasses: An Identification Guide (Peterson Nature Library)
by Lauren Brown

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Focusing on the color, shape, and texture of the plants, and avoiding the technicalities presented by most botanical guides, this first and only popular book on the subject provides a lively account of the history, ecology, and uses of 135 species of... (read more)

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Plant Volume 2 Plant Volume 2
by Gerbert Grohmann

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This classic, loving study of the plant world is the fruit of a lifetime of patient and detailed observation of nature. Beginning with the flowering plant, Vol. 1 turns then to the living face of the earth before moving on to consider the threefoldness... (read more)

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Simon & Schuster's Guide to Cacti and Succulents: Tographs and Illustrations Simon & Schuster's Guide to Cacti and Succulents: Tographs and Illustrations
by Mariella Pizzetti

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Fascinating, informative, and user-friendly, Simon & Schuster's Guide to Cacti and Succulents is a stunning reference to an intriguing category of plants. A thorough introduction describes the history of Cactaceae (the largest of the many plant families... (read more)

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