Kansas Trees & Wildflowers: An Introduction to Familiar Species (Pocket Naturalist Guide) (Hardcover)
Over 40% of Kansas is covered in diverse grasslands, including tallgrass, mixedgrass, and shortgrass prairies. There are also hardwood forests, shrublands, barrens, floodplains, and various wetlands that host a wide assortment of floral communities. Plants give many landscapes their character, and it helps to get acquainted with the most representative species. The portable reference Kansas Trees & Wildflowers is a fitting tool for getting to know the plants of Kansas. It is beautifully illustrated with 140 common and familiar trees, shrubs, and wildflowers as well as an ecoregion map showing over 20 botanical sanctuaries and learning sites. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, 12-panel folding pocket guide is the perfect companion for educators, learners, naturalists, and botanists who wish to forge more meaningful connections with Kansas plants. Made in the USA.
Zoologist Jim Kavanagh has made a career out of introducing novices to plants, animals, the sciences and world cultures. In addition to creating over 500 simplified nature guides, he has also authored guides to languages, cities and outdoor skills. An avid traveler and backpacker, Kavanagh's path has taken him around the world to many remote destinations including the upper Amazon, Africa, Australia, and the Arctic Circle (and this is just the As). He is also the author of a series of state-specific guides to common species and natural attractions and a children's book on evolution.