Wildflower Series - Böcker

My future is a big ‘what if’ at the moment and I’m fine with that.For the most part.When Thayer Holmes moves in next door, the grumpy landscaper both fascinates and amuses me.When he asks me to nanny his kid, it’s a great way to make some extra money.It’s impossible not to fall in love with Thayer and his adorable son.There’s a big problem though.I’m eighteen. He’s thirty-one.Falling for someone almost fifteen years older than me wasn’t part of my plans, but sometimes things happen when you least expect them.

This user-friendly guide features 264 species of wildflowers found in the Appalachian Mountains from Massachusetts to northern Virginia. Full-color photographs, line drawings, and easy-to-follow descriptions allow novices and experts alike to identify and appreciate the varied flora of the region.

This easy-to-use guide identifies 300 common wildflower species from the Appalachians from West Virginia to Alabama. Full-color photographs and line drawings accompany the easy-to-use plant descriptions.

With 350 stunning color images and descriptive text, Laird Blackwell reveals the diversity and beauty of the Great Basin through its wildflowers. This book is a handy introduction to the region's plants for beginners and a fascinating study of the ecosystem that will appeal to experts.

With gorgeous, full-color photography and simple, easy-to-use identifying descriptions, this is a guide to nearly 300 of the most common wildflowers of the Lake Tahoe region, organized by the month in which they are most likely to bloom. This book includes driving and hiking directions and tips on the best places to find displays of wildflowers throughout the year.

Fully revised and published in cooperation with Canyonlands Natural History Association, Canyon Country Wildflowers is a comprehensive field guide to the diverse flora of the Four-corners area of the U.S., including Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. This valuable reference is organized by color and family for easy plant identification of more than 200 species--perfect for experienced botanists and novices alike.

This guide features nearly 300 of the common plants of the Sonoran Desert. Detailed descriptions, information about bloom season and range, and interesting facts about each plant accompany the full-color photographs.

Fully revised and upated, Northern Rocky Mountain Wildflowers features more than 300 species of wildflowers found throughout northwestern Montana, northern Idaho, northeastern Washington, southeastern British Columbia, and southwestern Alberta. This valuable reference is organized by color and family for easy plant identification. You won't want to visit Glacier, Banff, or Jasper National Parks without taking this book.

Fully revised and updated, Central Rocky Mountain Widflowers features plants from the Yellowstone Ecosystem of Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho, north to the Rocky Mountain Front and west through Central Idaho to the Blue Mountains of Oregon and Washington. With detailed descriptions of over 260 wildflowers, arranged by color and family for easy identification, this guide is perfect for experienced botanists and novices alike.

The Mojave Desert eco-region extends from eastern California to northwestern Arizona, southern Nevada, and southwestern Utah, and boasts plant communities as diverse as alkali sinks, dune systems, Joshua tree woodland, pinyon juniper woodland, mixed mojave scrub, and even riparian woodland. This fully updated and revised edition will be appreciated not only by amateur wildflower enthusiasts, but experts will also find the detailed photographs and charts useful in distinguishing among similar species in difficult groups. Species are arranged by color and plant family for easy identification. This guide features 300 of the common species, full-color photographs (many brand new to this edition), detailed descriptions, information on bloom season, and interesting facts about each plant.

The Sierra Nevada region is a land of alpine lakes, ubiquitous mountains, and meadows filled with a seemingly endless variety of wildflowers. This full-color book contains beautiful photos, easy-to-understand descriptions, and interesting facts about 290 wildflowers frequently encountered in this spectacular region. The species are arranged by color and plant family to aid in quick identification. Take this guide along on your next hike through this majestic mountain chain, which encompasses Yosemite, Sequoia, and Kings Canyon National Parks.

Published in cooperation with the Rocky Mountain Nature Association. This book describes 200 wildflowers common to the Rocky Mountains.

Southern California Mountains Wildflowers presents 380 plant species of the diverse southern California Mountains, including dominant species and plants most likely noticed. With information about distinguishing less common species from those that are more widespread, this guide is sure to please botanists and more serious plant enthusiasts. Including many of the rare plants that make each mountain range unique, especially those endemic to the Big Bear region, a world-famous “biodiversity hotspot,” this is a must-have for any wildflower lover.Look inside to find:·Detailed yet user-friendly descriptions and full-color photos of 380 wildflowers, trees, shrubs, and ferns ·Information on flowering season and interesting facts about each plant·Natural history information for southern California mountains, including geography, geology, and climate·Discussion of plant adaptations to higher elevations·Information on conservation and threats to mountain plants·Early botanical explorers of southern California mountains·How native mountain plants were used by Native Americans·Plants arranged by color and family·A glossary of botanical terms

This guide features stunning color photographs of 300 common wildflowers from Ocala National Forest, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, the Disney Wilderness Preserve, Archbold Biological Station, and Paynes Prairie State Park among others. Detailed descriptions and full-color photos aid the reader in identifying plants in the field.

This guide features stunning color photographs of more than 600 common wildflowers of Florida. Detailed descriptions and full-color photos aid the reader in identifying plants in the field.

From sea to sagebrush, this field guide covers the identification and natural history of over 400 wildflowers, shrubs and trees across Oregon. Beautiful color photographs and written descriptions help the wildflower enthusiast or mountain meadow day hiker identify many of the common plants of Oregon. For each plant, Fagan explains the derivation of the common and scientific names, along with interesting natural history tidbits about historical or cultural uses, pollinator ecology, edibility, and other details about the plants.

America’s prairies are home to some of the most abundant and beautiful wildflowers in the country. Now, with Prairie Wildflowers, readers will be able to locate and identify the many gorgeous flowering species blooming in America’s heartland. Prairie Wildflowers contains detailed, full-color photographs and concise descriptions of over 350 of these wildflowers. Written by a wildflower expert for the casual wildflower observer, Prairie Wildflowers is organized by color for easy access out on the trail and includes information on blooming season and range as well as a glossary of terms and a reference section. As a spiritual successor to Falcon’s long-beloved Tallgrass Prairie Wildflowers, this new book will become the definitive guide to the many varieties of wildflowers flourishing between Chicago and Denver.

Best Wildflower Hikes New Mexico is the ultimate guide to the greatest nature adventures in the Land of Enchantment. Wildflower descriptions and full-color photography throughout complement detailed hiking profiles and maps to over forty scenic routes. Written by naturalist and outdoor writer Christina Selby, Best Wildflower Hikes New Mexico introduces readers to the spectacular beauty of the American Southwest.

Yosemite Valley, one of America’s most iconic and recognizable places, has long been a destination for tourists, a proving ground for climbers, and a beloved locale within the country’s national park system. But it is also a rich and diverse ecosystem, boasting hundreds of varieties of wildflowers across wide-ranging topography. Its alpine ridges and lowland valleys provide the casual naturalist with a lifetime’s worth of fantastic flora, and under the protection of the national park service these natural treasures have flourished.Now, for the first time in over twenty years, a guidebook will catalog and categorize these gorgeous flowers in an appealing and accessible package. Yosemite Wildflowers, by authors and photographers Barry and Judy Breckling, collects and describes the vast number of wildflowers found in the Yosemite area, with tools and hints on proper identification. Whether it is used as a field guide or a keepsake, this book captures the beauty to be found in Yosemite.

America’s Midwest is home to some of the most abundant and beautiful wildflowers in the country. Now, with Wildflowers of the Midwest, readers will be able to locate and identify the many gorgeous flowering species blooming in the heartland. The newest guidebook from wildflower authority Don Kurz contains detailed, full-color photographs and concise descriptions of approximately 600 of these wildflowers. Written by a wildflower expert for the casual wildflower observer, Wildflowers of the Midwest is organized by color for easy access out on the trail and includes information on blooming season and range as well as a glossary of terms and a reference section.

A field guide to 600 wildflowers found in North America. Organized by color and alphabetically by families, this user-friendly field guide will enable wildflower enthusiasts and nature lovers to identify and learn about the natural and cultural history of flowering plants. Color photographs accompanied by plant descriptions, range, flowering periods, and other natural history notes such as historical uses, etymology, pollinator associations will entice and educate readers from coast to coast.

The essential quick reference to the wildflowers of one of America’s most beloved national parksThe intriguing world of wildflower identification can greatly enhance your enjoyment of the park. Wildflowers of Shenandoah National Park is an easy-to-use field guide to help you identify more than 125 of the park’s most common species—from the iconic large-flowered trillium, with its striking white flowers, to the eye-catching magenta blooms of purple flowering raspberry, which can’t be missed on a summer day. Information-packed and beautifully photographed, this field guide features: •⊂ More than 150 vibrant full-color photos •⊂ Detailed yet user-friendly descriptions of plants organized by color and bloom time, with natural history notes, ethnobotanical uses, and historical uses•⊂ Ten suggested wildflower hikes•⊂ A detailed park map•⊂ A glossary of botanical terms•⊂ A comprehensive wildflower index

This guide to the common wildflowers found in the lush Florida Keys features 250 beautiful color photographs. Detailed plant descriptions and line art aid in plant identification for botanists and novice enthusiasts alike. Each species description is accompanied by a "Comments" section giving lore about the plant, its uses, or its name.

The Mojave Desert eco-region extends from eastern California to northwestern Arizona, southern Nevada, and southwestern Utah, and boasts plant communities as diverse as alkali sinks, dune systems, Joshua tree woodland, pinyon juniper woodland, mixed mojave scrub, and even riparian woodland. This fully updated and revised edition will be appreciated not only by amateur wildflower enthusiasts, but experts will also find the detailed photographs and charts useful in distinguishing among similar species in difficult groups. Species are arranged by color and plant family for easy identification. This guide features 300 of the common species, full-color photographs (many brand new to this edition), detailed descriptions, information on bloom season, and interesting facts about each plant.

The Sierra Nevada region is a land of alpine lakes, ubiquitous mountains, and meadows filled with a seemingly endless variety of wildflowers. This fully revised and updated book contains beautiful full-color photos, easy-to-understand descriptions, and interesting facts for around 400 wildflowers frequently encountered in this spectacular region. The species are arranged by color and plant family to aid in quick identification. Take this guide along on your next hike through this majestic mountain chain, which encompasses Yosemite, Sequoia, and Kings Canyon National Parks.

His heart was shattered beyond repair. My life was irrevocably changed. And so I left him. I started over. I married someone else. But I never forgot him. It's been six years since I last saw Thayer Holmes. Being forced to return to my hometown means confronting our past head-on and dealing with the fallout of my divorce. I'm now in the same spot he was when we met - starting over. There are no secrets we can keep anymore. Not all love gets a second chance, but maybe we'll be the exception. Then again, maybe not.