Wetland, Woodland, Wildland

Wetland, Woodland, Wildland
Author: Elizabeth Hathaway Thompson
Publisher: University Press of New England
Total Pages: 472
Release: 2000
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

The first field guide to all of Vermont's natural communities

Eastern Alpine Guide

Eastern Alpine Guide
Author: Mike Jones
Publisher: University Press of New England
Total Pages: 370
Release: 2018-04-10
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1512603031

This unique book celebrates and documents the incredible and colorful biodiversity of the mountain landscapes of eastern North America, covering all of the major alpine ecosystems in New England, New York, QuŽbec, Newfoundland, and Labrador. Twenty scientists, explorers, naturalists, and land managers from the United States and Canada have collaborated to create this definitive and beautiful account of the flora and fauna of the eastern alpine tundra.

Reading the Forested Landscape

Reading the Forested Landscape
Author: Tom Wessels
Publisher: Nature
Total Pages: 199
Release: 1999
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780881504200

Chronicles the forest in New England from the Ice Age to current challenges

The Nature of Vermont

The Nature of Vermont
Author: Charles W. Johnson
Publisher: UPNE
Total Pages: 380
Release: 1998
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780874518566

An up-to-date overview of Vermont's geological, natural, and land use histories, in the context of past, present, and future human interactions with the landscape

The Story of Vermont

The Story of Vermont
Author: Christopher McGrory Klyza
Publisher: University Press of New England
Total Pages: 253
Release: 2015-01-06
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1611686865

In this second edition of their classic text, Klyza and Trombulak use the lens of interconnectedness to examine the geological, ecological, and cultural forces that came together to produce contemporary Vermont. They assess the changing landscape and its inhabitants from its pre-human evolution up to the present, with special focus on forests, open terrestrial habitats, and the aquatic environment. This edition features a new chapter covering from 1995 to 2013 and a thoroughly revised chapter on the futures of Vermont, which include discussions of Tropical Storm Irene, climate change, eco-regional planning, and the resurgence of interest in local food and energy production. Integrating key themes of ecological change into a historical narrative, this book imparts specific information about Vermont, speculates on its future, and fosters an appreciation of the complex synergy of forces that shaped this region. This volume will interest scholars, students, and Vermonters intrigued by the state's long-term natural and human history.

The Miombo in Transition

The Miombo in Transition
Author: Bruce Morgan Campbell
Publisher: CIFOR
Total Pages: 273
Release: 1996-01-01
Genre: Forest ecology
ISBN: 9798764072

Miombo woodlands and their use: overview and key issues. The ecology of miombo woodlands. Population biology of miombo tree. Miombo woodlands in the wider context: macro-economic and inter-sectoral influences. Rural households and miombo woodlands: use, value and management. Trade in woodland products from the miombo region. Managing miombo woodland. Institutional arrangements governing the use and the management of miombo woodlands. Miombo woodlands and rural livelihoods: options and opportunities.

Spring Wildflowers of the Northeast

Spring Wildflowers of the Northeast
Author: Carol Gracie
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2012-03-12
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 0691144664

This volume presents a detailed description of more than thirty-five wildflower species of the Northeast, describing their colors, habitats, range, pollination, history, cultural lore, medicinal uses, and literary and artistic references. The spring-blooming wildflowers looked at range from old favorites to lesser-known species. Featuring more than 500 full-color photos in large-sized format, the book delves deep into the life histories, lore, and cultural uses of more than 35 plant species. The narrative covers topics such as the naming of wildflowers; the reasons for taxonomic changes; pollination of flowers and dispersal of seeds; uses by Native Americans; related species in other parts of the world; herbivores, plant pathogens, and pests; medicinal uses; and wildflower references in history, literature, and art. The photos capture the beauty of these plants and also illustrate the concepts discussed in the text.