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Desert Weeds

Author : Garry Rogers
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030458547
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (34 download)

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Download or read book Desert Weeds written by Garry Rogers and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-10-14 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In their rapid colonization of soil exposed by fires, floods, and grazing animals, weeds resemble the human specialists we label Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs). Weeds are the first responders when disasters occur in nature. They occupy bare soil and prevent erosion by wind and water. In extreme cases such as a landslide, weeds are essential to the healing processes that replace the lost soil. Like a Band-Aid on a skinned knee, weeds protect the land while it recovers. Besides protecting the soil after disaster, weeds provide food for wildlife, and some of them provide food and medicine for people. Able to withstand harsh conditions, weeds will proliferate as global warming and other human impacts intensify. Thus, nature’s EMTs will increase while all other plants decline. The book provides a succinct definition of weeds according to their form and function in ecosystem processes. The narrative uses a representative set of weed species from a desert location to illustrate the full range of weed characteristics.

An Illustrated Guide to Arizona Weeds

Author : Kittie F. Parker
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
ISBN 13 : 0816552541
Total Pages : 351 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (165 download)

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Book Synopsis An Illustrated Guide to Arizona Weeds by : Kittie F. Parker

Download or read book An Illustrated Guide to Arizona Weeds written by Kittie F. Parker and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2023-01-17 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything needed to recognize, effectively combat--and defeat--weeds. Comprehensive manual covers identification, new species and problems, land-use factors, and control methods. Illustrations by Lucretia B Hamilton.

Weeds of the West

Author : Robert Parker
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780788149269
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (492 download)

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Download or read book Weeds of the West written by Robert Parker and published by . This book was released on 1998-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learning to identify unwanted plants around the home, farm, or ranch will be much easier with this comprehensive publication. It will help you identify plants that compete with native plants, horticultural, & agricultural crops as well as those that can poison livestock & people. This easy-to-use guide contains more than 900 full-color photos showing the early growth stages, mature plants, & features for positive identification of each weed discussed. Descriptions, habitats, & characteristics of each plant are also included. Glossary. Key to plant families. References. Index.

An Illustrated Guide to Arizona Weeds

Author : Kittie F. Parker
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
ISBN 13 : 9780816502882
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (28 download)

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Book Synopsis An Illustrated Guide to Arizona Weeds by : Kittie F. Parker

Download or read book An Illustrated Guide to Arizona Weeds written by Kittie F. Parker and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 1972-10 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything needed to recognize, effectively combat--and defeat--weeds. Comprehensive manual covers identification, new species and problems, land-use factors, and control methods. Illustrations by Lucretia B Hamilton.

Common Weeds and Herbicides in the Lower Colorado Desert

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 58 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book Common Weeds and Herbicides in the Lower Colorado Desert written by and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Weeds

Author : Richard Mabey
Publisher : Profile Books
ISBN 13 : 184668076X
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (466 download)

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Download or read book Weeds written by Richard Mabey and published by Profile Books. This book was released on 2010-10-14 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Weeds survive, entombed in the soil, for centuries. They are as persistent and pervasive as myths. They ride out ice ages, agricultural revolutions, global wars. They mark the tracks of human movements across continents as indelibly as languages. Yet to humans they are the scourge of our gardens, saboteurs of our best-laid plans. They rob crops of nourishment, ruin the exquisite visions of garden designers, and make unpleasant and impenetrable hiding places for urban ne'er-do-wells. Weeds can be destructive and troubling, but they can also be beautiful, and they are the prototypes of most of the plants that keep us alive. Humans have grappled with their paradox for thousands of years, and with characteristic verve and lyricism, Richard Mabey uncovers some of the deeper cultural reasons behind the attitudes we have to such a huge section of the plant world.

A Way to Garden

Author : Margaret Roach
Publisher : Timber Press
ISBN 13 : 1604698772
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (46 download)

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Download or read book A Way to Garden written by Margaret Roach and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2019-04-30 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A Way to Garden prods us toward that ineffable place where we feel we belong; it’s a guide to living both in and out of the garden.” —The New York Times Book Review For Margaret Roach, gardening is more than a hobby, it’s a calling. Her unique approach, which she calls “horticultural how-to and woo-woo,” is a blend of vital information you need to memorize and intuitive steps you must simply feel and surrender to. In A Way to Garden, Roach imparts decades of garden wisdom on seasonal gardening, ornamental plants, vegetable gardening, design, gardening for wildlife, organic practices, and much more. She also challenges gardeners to think beyond their garden borders and to consider the ways gardening can enrich the world. Brimming with beautiful photographs of Roach’s own garden, A Way to Garden is practical, inspiring, and a must-have for every passionate gardener.

Desert Gardens of Steve Martino

Author : Caren Yglesias
Publisher : The Monacelli Press, LLC
ISBN 13 : 1580934919
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Desert Gardens of Steve Martino written by Caren Yglesias and published by The Monacelli Press, LLC. This book was released on 2018-04-03 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This survey of twenty-one gardens by Steve Martino, whose work blends colorful, man-made elements with native plants to reflect the sun-drenched beauty of the desert, is sure to inspire gardeners, landscapers, and admirers of California and the Southwest. For more than thirty years, Steve Martino has been committed to the development and advancement of landscape architecture in the Southwest. His pioneering work with native plant material and the development of a desert-derived design aesthetic is widely recognized. A recurring theme of his work is the dramatic juxtaposition of man-made elements with ecological processes of the region. His love for the desert--the interplay of light and shadow, the colors, plants, and wildlife--inspires his work. As Martino explains, "Gardens consist of two worlds, the man-made and the natural one. I've described my design style as 'Weeds and Walls'--nature and man. I use native plants to make the transition from a building to the adjacent natural desert." Though Martino's work is deeply connected to the natural world, he also has a flair for the dramatic, which is apparent from his lively color selections, sculptural use of plants, and keen attention to lighting, shadows, and reflections. Boldly colored stucco walls frame compelling views of the desert and sky, expanding the outdoor living area while solving common site problems such as lack of privacy or shade. Interspersed are custom structures molded in translucent fiberglass in vivid hues--colorful arbors, outdoor showers, and internally lit benches.

Flora of the Gran Desierto and Río Colorado Delta

Author : Richard Stephen Felger
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
ISBN 13 : 0816552398
Total Pages : 686 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (165 download)

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Book Synopsis Flora of the Gran Desierto and Río Colorado Delta by : Richard Stephen Felger

Download or read book Flora of the Gran Desierto and Río Colorado Delta written by Richard Stephen Felger and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2023-02-07 with total page 686 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Pinacate lava fields and expansive dunes to the shores of the Gulf of California, the Gran Desierto is one of the hottest and driest places in the Western Hemisphere. Yet this region in the state of Sonora in northwestern Mexico embraces a remarkable number of habitats with a fascinating and surprisingly rich flora. This is the heart of the Sonoran Desert, still in a largely primordial state, in juxtaposition with the ravished wetlands of the once great Río Colorado. Flora of the Gran Desierto is the culmination of more than twenty-five years of research in this magnificent desert and delta by botanist Richard Felger. This comprehensive floristic study of more than 565 species of vascular plants features original diagnostic descriptions and innovative identification keys to the families, genera, and species. Particular attention has been devoted to taxa that are poorly known. Even weeds and their histories are treated in detail. Hundreds of illustrations by such eminent botanical artists as Lucretia Brezeale Hamilton, Matt Johnson, and Bobbi Angell will aid in the identification of plants. Common names of plants are given in English, Spanish, and O'odham. While emphasizing scientific accuracy, the book is written in an accessible style. Felger's observations and knowledge of plant ecology, geographic distribution, evolution, ethnobotany, plant variation and special adaptations, and the history of the region provides botanists, naturalists, ecologists, conservationists, and anyone else celebrating the desert with readable, interesting, and important information. With two of Mexico's newest biosphere reserves—the Pinacate and the Upper Gulf of California—this region is a keystone for desert conservation efforts. Its location linking vast preserves to the north makes this book especially useful for anyone interested in borderland studies and the Sonoran Desert. Flora of the Gran Desierto represents a most creative, definitive, and enthusiastic treatment of Sonoran Desert plant life and is highly relevant to ecological restoration in deserts and wetlands in arid places worldwide.

Weeds

Author : Richard Mabey
Publisher : Profile Books(GB)
ISBN 13 : 9781846680816
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (88 download)

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Download or read book Weeds written by Richard Mabey and published by Profile Books(GB). This book was released on 2012 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever since the first human settlements 10,000 years ago, weeds have dogged our footsteps. They are there as the punishment of 'thorns and thistles' in Genesis and , two millennia later, as a symbol of Flanders Field. They are civilisations' familiars, invading farmland and building-sites, war-zones and flower-beds across the globe. Yet living so intimately with us, they have been a blessing too. Weeds were the first crops, the first medicines. Burdock was the inspiration for Velcro. Cow parsley has become the fashionable adornment of Spring weddings.Weaving together the insights of botanists, gardeners, artists and poets with his own life-long fascination, Richard Mabey examines how we have tried to define them, explain their persistence, and draw moral lessons from them. One persons weed is another's wild beauty.

Miscellaneous Publication

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (243 download)

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Download or read book Miscellaneous Publication written by and published by . This book was released on 1939 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Common Weeds of the United States

Author : U S Dept of Agriculture
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486205045
Total Pages : 481 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (862 download)

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Download or read book Common Weeds of the United States written by U S Dept of Agriculture and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1971-01-01 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides drawings and descriptions of two hundred and twenty-four types of weed while providing maps of their distribution throughout the U.S

Days of rolling weeds and nights of fireflies

Author : Shyamadas Mallick
Publisher : Notion Press
ISBN 13 : 9352065697
Total Pages : 235 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (52 download)

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Book Synopsis Days of rolling weeds and nights of fireflies by : Shyamadas Mallick

Download or read book Days of rolling weeds and nights of fireflies written by Shyamadas Mallick and published by Notion Press. This book was released on with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A hundred years ago, a boy and his companion are left in the dark and dense wilderness. The drought animals refuse to move but despite all that their owners do. Are they jinxed? Soon, the face of the danger is revealed. The unveiling reveals what Kali never expected.

Food Plants of the Sonoran Desert

Author : Wendy C. Hodgson
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
ISBN 13 : 9780816520602
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (26 download)

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Book Synopsis Food Plants of the Sonoran Desert by : Wendy C. Hodgson

Download or read book Food Plants of the Sonoran Desert written by Wendy C. Hodgson and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2001-03 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Food Plants of the Sanoran Desert includes not only plants such as gourds and legumes but also unexpected food sources such as palms, lilies, and cattails, all of which have provided nutrition to desert peoples. Each species entry lists recorded names and describes indigenous uses, which often include nonfood therapeutic and commodity applications. The agave, for example, is cited for its use as food and for alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, syrup, fiber, cordage, clothing, sandals, nets, blankets, lances, fire hearths, musical instruments, hedgerows, soap, and medicine, and for ceremonial purposes. The agave entry includes information on harvesting, roasting, and consumption - and on distinguishing between edible and inedible varieties.".

Weeds of California and Other Western States

Author : Joseph M. DiTomaso
Publisher : UCANR Publications
ISBN 13 : 1879906694
Total Pages : 979 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (799 download)

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Download or read book Weeds of California and Other Western States written by Joseph M. DiTomaso and published by UCANR Publications. This book was released on 2007 with total page 979 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This encyclopedic yet easy-to-use 2-volume set covers 262 individual entries, including a full description of 451 species and another 361 plants compared as similar species, representing 63 plant families. 13 shortcut identification tables for groups that share similar, unusual, or relatively uncommon characteristics. 2 grass identification keys - a key to all characteristics including inflorescences and reproductive parts and a key to vegetative characteristics only. 67 tables comparing important characteristics of difficult-to-distinguish weedy species. Color photos of over 700 weeds including seeds, seedlings, flowers, and mature plants. Appendix of non-native plants rarely or occasionally naturalized in California. Glossary of botanical terms. Bibliography of some of the most pertinent publications. Index to common names, scientific names, and synonyms. Each entry describes the plant category, family name, common name, and synonyms along with a summary of the important aspects of the plant’s life cycle, size, growth form, impact, method of introduction, and toxicity. You'll also find a description of the seedling, mature plant, roots and underground structures, flowers, fruits and seeds, spikelets and florets, spore-bearing structures, and post senescence characteristics for each entry. Also includes a description of the habitat where each is typically found and distribution in California, other states, and worldwide, along with maximum elevation at which the species is found. Rounding out each entry is a description of the methods of reproduction, seed dispersal, germination requirements and conditions, seed survival and longevity, early establishment characteristics and requirements, cultural practices and management options that have proven effective or ineffective in controlling infestations, and a notation of the species' inclusion on federal or state noxious weed lists.

Symbols and Instructions for Maps and Plans

Author : United States. Office of Indian Affairs
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Symbols and Instructions for Maps and Plans written by United States. Office of Indian Affairs and published by . This book was released on 1941 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Genesis Solar Energy Project, Application for Certification, Riverside County

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 780 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (555 download)

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Download or read book Genesis Solar Energy Project, Application for Certification, Riverside County written by and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 780 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: