Hawaii Trees & Wildflowers: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Plants

This is the long, catalog/marketing description of the product.For those looking to venture into the realm of tropical island plants, Hawaii is a living laboratory rich in floral diversity and endemism. The Aloha State has thousand of vascular plants, including over 1000 endemics. This is made possible by the varied terrain and humid climate that support multiple plant communities such as coastal shrublands, lowland dry forests, montane wet forests, bogs, and shore cliffs. Sifting through such a vast assemblage of plants is daunting to say the least, so it helps to have a starting point like the portable reference Hawaii Trees & Wildflowers. Beautifully illustrated, it includes 140 common and familiar trees shrubs and wildflowers like state flower Yellow Hibiscus as well as an ecoregion map showing over 20 botanical sanctuaries and learning sites. Laminated for durability, this 12-panel folding pocket guide is the ideal companion for educators, learners, naturalists, and botanists who wish to deepen their understanding of Hawaii's natural history through its plant life. Made in the USA.

Author: James Kavanagh, Waterford Press
Publisher: Waterford Press
Published: 11/16/2017
Pages: 12
Binding Type: Other
Weight: 0.09lbs
Size: 8.16h x 3.94w x 0.15d
ISBN: 9781583555095
Audience: Ages 9-12

About the Author
Zoologist Jim Kavanagh has made a career out of introducing novices to plants, animals, the sciences and world cultures. In addition to creating over 500 simplified nature guides, he has also authored guides to languages, cities and outdoor skills. An avid traveler and backpacker, Kavanagh's path has taken him around the world to many remote destinations including the upper Amazon, Africa, Australia, and the Arctic Circle (and this is just the As). He is also the author of a series of state-specific guides to common species and natural attractions and a children's book on evolution.


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