Field Guide to Texas Grasses Paperback / softback
by Institute of Renewable Natural Resources
Paperback / softback
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In this new, complete Field Guide to Texas Grasses, Robert B.
Shaw and the team at the Texas A&M University Institute of Renewable Natural Resources provide an indispensable reference to the world's most economically important plant family.
After discussing the impact of grass on our everyday lives as food, biofuels, land restoration, erosion control, and water become ever more urgent issues worldwide - the book then provides:a description of the structure of the grass plant details of the classification and distribution of Texas grasses; brief species accountsdistributional mapscolor photographsplus black-and-white drawings of 670 grass species - native, introduced, and ornamental. Scientific keys help identify the grasses to group, genera, and species, and an alphabetized checklist includes information on:origin (native or introduced)longevity (annual or perennial)growth season (cool or warm season)endangered statusand occurrence (by ecological zone). A glossary, literature citations, and a quick index to genera round out the book. Field Guide to Texas Grasses is a comprehensive treatment of Texas grasses meant to assist students, botanists, ecologists, agronomists, range scientists, naturalists, researchers, extension agents, and others who work with or are interested in these important plants.
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:832 pages, 1,357 color, 34 b&w photos. 947 line drawings. 645 maps. Bib. Index.
- Publisher:Texas A & M University Press
- Publication Date:30/07/2012
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- ISBN:9781603441865
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:832 pages, 1,357 color, 34 b&w photos. 947 line drawings. 645 maps. Bib. Index.
- Publisher:Texas A & M University Press
- Publication Date:30/07/2012
- Category:
- ISBN:9781603441865