{"product_id":"a-guide-to-common-plants-of-lake-mead-national-recreation-area-paperback","title":"A Guide to Common Plants of Lake Mead National Recreation Area - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eElizabeth A. Powell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eFrederick H. Landau\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLawrence R. Walker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Guide to Common Plants of Lake Mead National Recreation Area \u003c\/i\u003eis the definitive book for weekend explorers and botanists alike who venture into LMNRA ready to discover the many wonders of the local flora. The authors highlight 183 plants that hikers are most likely to encounter along popular trails, washes, and surrounding hot springs, helping the area's millions of annual visitors identify and enjoy these common plants. This guide includes photos and descriptions of each plant, along with a map of LMNRA. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The authors also provide a primer on plant ecology, including a guide to plant structures, desert adaptations and life forms, plant-to-plant interactions, and plant-animal interactions. Plants are grouped by life forms, such as tree, shrub, cactus, or grass, and by flower color within the wildflower section. The guide will encourage readers to pause and look carefully at each plant they encounter, giving them an enriched experience during their exploration. \u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eElizabeth A. Powell\u003c\/b\u003e has an MS in biology and a PhD in botany. She has published a number of scientific papers on pollination ecology and conservation biology. As the botanist for LMNRA (1996-2005), she managed rare and invasive plants. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrederick H. Landau\u003c\/b\u003e was a research associate at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas where he conducted research on plant ecology and physiology and also taught courses in plant taxonomy, economic botany, and field ecology. He has resided in the Mojave Desert since 1977. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLawrence R. Walke\u003c\/b\u003er has an MS in botany and a PhD in plant ecology. He has published more than 140 scientific papers and eleven books, including \u003ci\u003eA Natural History of the Mojave Desert\u003c\/i\u003e with Frederick H. Landau. He taught ecology, conservation biology, and scientific writing for thirty years.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 124\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.39 x 8.9 x 5.91 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 23, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42155666866311,"sku":"9781647790981","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/4784b148a1def7cd8b156e515285deee.webp?v=1733237851","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/a-guide-to-common-plants-of-lake-mead-national-recreation-area-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}