The Natural Gardens of North Carolina |
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| Author:
| Wells, B. W. |
| Series title: | Chapel Hill Bks. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8078-2667-6 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2002 |
| Publisher: | University of North Carolina Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $43.00 |
Book Description:
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One of the first scientists to write and lecture about ecology, Wells introduced North Carolinians to the extraordinary tapestry of "natural gardens," or plant communities, within the state's borders back in 1932. This handsome revised edition of The Natural Gardens of North Carolina features new line drawings and color photographs, an appendix that updates the botanical nomenclature, an introduction that focuses on B. W. Wells and his passion for the state's landscape, and an...
More DescriptionOne of the first scientists to write and lecture about ecology, Wells introduced North Carolinians to the extraordinary tapestry of "natural gardens," or plant communities, within the state's borders back in 1932. This handsome revised edition of The Natural Gardens of North Carolina features new line drawings and color photographs, an appendix that updates the botanical nomenclature, an introduction that focuses on B. W. Wells and his passion for the state's landscape, and an afterword that discusses the continuing relevance of Wells's ideas.