Sagebrush country is a land of contrasts--a place of desolation and a place of beauty. This field guide explores the elegance of the sagebrush steppe as expressed in the colorful spring and fall flowers and, more subtly, in the wondrous adaptations that enable plants to withstand the extremes so typical of this harsh environment. Through color photographs and nontechnical descriptions, this book introduces visitors and residents alike to the abundant plant life in the land of bitterbrush and coyotes. This book covers northern Nevada, northeastern California, eastern Oregon and Washington, southern Idaho, western Montana, northern Utah,...

These laminated, fold-up identification guides speak for themselves. Written and illustrated by local experts, their waterproof and indestructible, the perfect choice for beginners and intermediates. This guide includes 31 species of cacti, both common and exotic, including fishhooks, chollas, hedgehogs, prickly pears and others found in the desert Southwest. The range includes TS, AZ, NM, NV, UT, CO, and southern CA.

Florida Trees and Wildflowers is the perfect pocket-sized, folding guide to familiar trees, shrubs and wildflowers. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar species and includes a map featuring prominent state-wide botanical sanctuaries. Laminated for durability, this handy guide is a great source of portable information and ideal for field use by novices and experts alike.

The most comprehensive and authoritative guide to the wildflowers of North America, updated for the first time in decades to reflect the impact of climate change and the advancements in DNA studies that have radically altered the classification process. Whether preparing for a scenic hike or getting to know the flowers in the backyard, readers will come to rely on this work of remarkable breadth, depth, and elegance. This handsome volume, from the world's most trusted name in nature field guides, is the result of a collaboration among leading scientists, scholars, taxonomic and field experts, photo editors, and designers. An...

A practical, portable guide to more than 400 bird species of the Pacific NorthwestIn this updated edition of their best-selling field guide, renowned bird experts Tom Aversa, Richard Cannings, and Hal Opperman illuminate the key identification traits, vocalizations, seasonal statuses, habitat preferences, and feeding behaviors of bird species from British Columbia to southern Oregon.• Compact full-page accounts feature maps and more than 900 color photographs by the region's top bird photographers• Comprehensive revisions to taxonomic structure and sequencing of avian families to align with the most current print and online resources•...