This edition had all images removed.
Title:
Flower Guide: Wild Flowers East of the Rockies
(Revised and with New Illustrations)
Note: Reading ease score: 68.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Chris Curnow and the Online
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book was provided by Nancy Hutcheson from the Head family
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Summary: "Flower Guide: Wild Flowers East of the Rockies" by Chester A. Reed is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book serves as a comprehensive guide to identifying wildflowers found in regions east of the Rocky Mountains, distinguished by its detailed descriptions and numerous illustrations created by the author himself. Aimed at both casual enthusiasts and serious horticulturists, it focuses on enhancing the reader's appreciation of the beauty and diversity of flowering plants in North America. At the start of the guide, Reed sets the stage by expressing his admiration for the beauty of wildflowers and acknowledging the recent surge in public interest in nature study. He emphasizes the importance of identification and provides insight into the life cycles of plants, including their reproductive strategies such as cross-fertilization. Additionally, the introduction briefly discusses the symbiotic relationships between flowers and pollinators, illustrating how these interactions contribute to the survival of plant species. Overall, this opening portion lays a solid foundation for the detailed accounts and vivid illustrations of various wildflowers that follow in the guide. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Reed, Chester A. (Chester Albert), 1876-1912
EBook No.: 45676
Published: May 18, 2014
Downloads: 89
Language: English
Subject: Flowers -- United States
LoCC: Science: Botany
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Flower Guide: Wild Flowers East of the Rockies
(Revised and with New Illustrations)
Note: Reading ease score: 68.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Chris Curnow and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net.
This
book was provided by Nancy Hutcheson from the Head family
library.
Summary: "Flower Guide: Wild Flowers East of the Rockies" by Chester A. Reed is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book serves as a comprehensive guide to identifying wildflowers found in regions east of the Rocky Mountains, distinguished by its detailed descriptions and numerous illustrations created by the author himself. Aimed at both casual enthusiasts and serious horticulturists, it focuses on enhancing the reader's appreciation of the beauty and diversity of flowering plants in North America. At the start of the guide, Reed sets the stage by expressing his admiration for the beauty of wildflowers and acknowledging the recent surge in public interest in nature study. He emphasizes the importance of identification and provides insight into the life cycles of plants, including their reproductive strategies such as cross-fertilization. Additionally, the introduction briefly discusses the symbiotic relationships between flowers and pollinators, illustrating how these interactions contribute to the survival of plant species. Overall, this opening portion lays a solid foundation for the detailed accounts and vivid illustrations of various wildflowers that follow in the guide. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Reed, Chester A. (Chester Albert), 1876-1912
EBook No.: 45676
Published: May 18, 2014
Downloads: 89
Language: English
Subject: Flowers -- United States
LoCC: Science: Botany
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.