Field Guide to the New England Alpine Summits, 3rd: Mountaintop Flora and Fauna in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont
Nancy G. Slack & Allison W. Bell
This book is available for download with iBooks on your Mac or iOS device, and with iTunes on your computer. Books can be read with iBooks on your Mac or iOS device.
Description
This field guide to the fascinating alpine areas of New England is updated, expanded, and as practical as ever. The highest ranges of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont are home to a splendid world of alpine flowers, colorful mosses and lichens, and many animals that survive there despite difficult terrain and extremely severe weather. Climate change, invasive species and human impact all threaten the specialized high-elevation flora and fauna treasured for their perseverance and rarity. With 350 full-color photographs, an easy-to-reference flowering chart, and expert advice, this guide helps you identify and protect the plants, birds, insects, amphibians, and mammals of the alpine zone.
• Photos and descriptions of nearly 200 mountain species
• Expanded entries focusing on unusual and interesting plants and animals
• Coverage of the Presidential and Franconia ranges, Mount Mansfield, and Katahdin
• Information on exploration, geology, weather, and alpine plant communities
• Results on recent alpine research, as well as citizen science initiatives

- $9.99
- Category: Sports & Outdoors
- Published: Apr 15, 2014
- Publisher: Appalachian Mountain Club
- Seller: Appalachian Mountain Club
- Print Length: 192 Pages
- Language: English
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