Seacoast Plants of the Carolinas: A New Guide for Plant Identification and Use in the Coastal Landscape - Paul E. Hosier

Descriere Seacoast Plants of the Carolinas: A New Guide for Plant Identification and Use in the Coastal Landscape - Paul E. Hosier

\nThis accessibly written and authoritative guide updates the beloved and much-used 1970s classic Seacoast Plants of the Carolinas. In this completely reimagined book, Paul E. Hosier provides a rich, new reference guide to plant life in the coastal zone of the Carolinas for nature lovers, gardeners, landscapers, students, and community leaders. \n \nFeatures include: \n* Detailed profiles of more than 200 plants, with color photographs and information about identification, value to wildlife, relationship to natural communities, propagation, and landscape use. \n* Background on coastal plant communities, including the effects of invasive species and the benefits of using native plants in landscaping. \n* A section on the effects of climate change on the coast and its plants. \n* A list of natural areas and preserves open to visitors interested in observing native plants in the coastal Carolinas. \n* A glossary that includes plant names and scientific terms. \n \nWith a special emphasis on the benefits of conserving and landscaping with native plants, this guide belongs on the shelf of every resident and visitor to the coasts of the Carolinas. \n\n

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University Of North Carolina Press

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9781469641430

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1

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