Field Guide to the Trees of the Gila Region of New Mexico
Field Guide to the Trees of the Gila Region of New Mexico

Author: Richard Stephen Felger

Publisher: University of New Mexico Press

Published: 2021-03-15

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 0826362389

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Field Guide to the Trees of the Gila Region of New Mexico is the definitive guide for field botanists, researchers, students, and avid nature lovers who wish to explore the natural history of native and introduced tree species across the Gila. The book documents over seventy-five tree species in the first wilderness area in the United States—and the largest in New Mexico—known for its wildness, remoteness, and significant recreation opportunities. Drawing on extensive fieldwork, the authors feature detailed individual species accounts and special ecological and ethnobotanical information, providing full dichotomous keys to the families, genera, and species of all trees in the region. Color photographs of the species provide diagnostic clarity for easy identification, showing the whole tree, trunk, and foliage as well as macro photos of the flowers, fruits, or cones and other significant features. This comprehensive and user-friendly guide will be welcomed by residents and visitors studying and discovering the diverse trees of the Gila Region.

Amphibians and Reptiles of New Mexico
Amphibians and Reptiles of New Mexico

Author: William G. Degenhardt

Publisher: UNM Press

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 512

ISBN-13: 9780826338112

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The definitive reference source covering the 123 species of amphibians and reptiles found in New Mexico, including over 130 color plates and 100 maps.

Wildflowers of the Northern and Central Mountains of New Mexico
Wildflowers of the Northern and Central Mountains of New Mexico

Author: Larry J. Littlefield

Publisher: UNM Press

Published: 2015-05-01

Total Pages: 407

ISBN-13: 082635548X

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This unique reference work describes over 350 wildflowers and flowering shrubs that grow in New Mexico’s Sangre de Cristo, Jemez, Sandia, and Manzano Mountains, as well as neighboring ranges, including the Manzanita, San Pedro, Ortiz, and other lower-elevation mountains in central portions of the state. With more than a thousand color photographs accompanied by visual descriptions, the easy-to-use guide organizes plants first by flower color, then alphabetically by family common name, then by scientific name. The authors also include information on traditional uses of the plants by indigenous peoples and an extensive glossary and bibliography. A brief geological history and description of the ranges examines the different life zones and ecosystems and how these relate to elevation and microclimates. Wildflower enthusiasts and hikers will welcome this useful book.

Intermountain Range Plant Names and Symbols
Intermountain Range Plant Names and Symbols

Author: A. Perry Plummer

Publisher:

Published: 1977

Total Pages: 90

ISBN-13:

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This revised alphabetical list of botanical and common names of vascular plants that primarily grow on wildlands of the Intermountain region and adjacent areas has been assembled for use in quickly recording occurrence of plants in the field and for rapid machine processing of field data. Included are plants found in Utah, Nevada, southern Idaho, and Wyoming, and most Montana species.

New Mexico Family Outdoor Adventure
New Mexico Family Outdoor Adventure

Author: Christina M. Selby

Publisher: University of New Mexico Press

Published: 2021-09-01

Total Pages: 369

ISBN-13: 0826362931

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An experienced outdoors writer, naturalist, and family camper, Christina M. Selby offers families an in-depth guide to experiencing the natural splendors of New Mexico in New Mexico Family Outdoor Adventure. With more than eighty destinations throughout the state, the Land of Enchantment offers abundant opportunities for exploration with hiking, biking, camping, skiing, wildlife watching, fishing, climbing, outdoor cultural activities, and more. Parents, grandparents, children, tweens, and teenagers will enjoy the activities and locations that Selby has enjoyed with her family and features throughout the book. Organized geographically, with easy-to-use maps, the guide explores every corner of the state with detailed descriptions and beautiful photography of trails, campsites, rivers, and lakes. At each location, every outdoor activity is graded in terms of difficulty and age-appropriateness, so you’ll know exactly the right activities for every member of your family. Whether you’re planning your first family adventure or are an experienced outdoors family, pick a destination and get outside. What are you waiting for?

Changing Plant Life of La Frontera
Changing Plant Life of La Frontera

Author: Grady Linder Webster

Publisher: UNM Press

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13: 9780826322395

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Presents a new agenda for study of the strikingly diverse shrub and grassland ecosystems of the U.S./Mexico border.

Guide to the Plants of Arizona's White Mountains
Guide to the Plants of Arizona's White Mountains

Author:

Publisher: University of New Mexico Press

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 794

ISBN-13: 0826360696

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George C. West provides a simple and quick guide written especially for amateur plant lovers, nature enthusiasts, interested hikers, tourists, and botanists who want to learn more about the plants of the White Mountains in east-central Arizona. The book is neatly organized into three parts, which include woody trees; all other annual, biennial, and perennial flowers, shrubs, and vines; and ferns. This useful guide is written in accessible language that makes it easy to identify over five hundred plant species found in the region. More than a thousand incredible color photographs of flowers, leaves, and other features provide nuanced detail that helps the reader differentiate various species of flowering plants, trees, and ferns. Guide to the Plants of Arizona's White Mountains is a must-have reference for all outdoor enthusiasts exploring this popular region of the Southwest.

Wetland and Stream Rapid Assessments
Wetland and Stream Rapid Assessments

Author: John Dorney

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2018-08-07

Total Pages: 584

ISBN-13: 0128050926

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Wetland and Stream Rapid Assessments: Development, Validation, and Application describes the scientific and environmental policy background for rapid wetland and stream assessments, how such assessment methods are developed and statistically verified, and how they can be used in environmental decision-making—including wetland and stream permitting. In addition, it provides several case studies of method development and use in various parts of the world. Readers will find guidance on developing and testing such methods, along with examples of how these methods have been used in various programs across North America. Rapid wetland and stream functional assessments are becoming frequently used methods in federal, state and local environmental permitting programs in North America. Many governments are interested in developing new methods or improving existing methods for their own jurisdictions. This book provides an ideal guide to these initiatives. - Offers guidance for the use and evaluation of rapid assessments to developers and users of these methods, as well as students of wetland and stream quality - Contains contributions from sources who are successful in academia, industry and government, bringing credibility and relevance to the content - Includes a statistically-based approach to testing the validity of the rapid method, which is very important to the usefulness and defensibility of assessment methods