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Carnivorous Plants of the United States and Canada
Second edition
Donald Schnell
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$39.95
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In this greatly expanded and revised edition of his classic treatment, Donald Schnell examines in detail the 45 species and numerous hybrids of carnivorous plants that grow in the U.S. and Canada. Information on each species includes an identifying description, the preferred habitat, the range in which it can be found, and the season for flowering and trapping, making this book a useful field guide as well as a fascinating source of leisure reading. With a full array of maps, drawings, and 200 color photos, this volume promises to enrich every enthusiast’s library with a wealth of information. Hobbyists will find cultivation tips as well. Schnell gives detailed instructions for growing these plants.
468 pp, 200 color photos, 7 line drawings, 27 maps, 6 x 9", hardcover, © 2002
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Cataclysms on the Columbia
John Eliot Allen and Marjorie Burns
With Sam Sargent
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$14.95
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The formation of the Grand Coulee remained a mystery for many years, until J Harlen Bretz proved that the Columbia River basin was the site of huge floods 15,000 years ago that created the landscape we see today.
221 pp, 100+ illus. & maps, 6 x 9", paperback, © 1986
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In Praise of Plants
Francis Hallé
Translated and with a foreword by David Lee
Illustrations by Francis Hallé
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$24.95
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Although animals have attained a high level of sophistication in structure, function, and behavior, it is plants that are at the origin of most food chains. In this volume, Francis Hallé examines the human --- and even scientific --- bias toward animals at the expense of our understanding of plants. Readers will find their ideas about plants fundamentally altered and their appreciation immeasurably enhanced thanks to this intriguing look at the qualities that make plants unique.
334 pp, 99 line drawings, 6 x 9", hardcover, © 2002
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The Natural History of Medicinal Plants
Judith Sumner
Foreword by Mark J. Plotkin
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$24.95
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Wild and cultivated plants have provided humans with cures for thousands of years, from aspirin to quinine. Writing for the lay reader, the author surveys the history of the use of plants in medicine, the range of chemicals produced by plants, and the prospects for future discoveries.
252 pp, 30 color photos, 45 b/w illus., 6 x 9", hardcover, © 2000
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The Natural History of Pollination
Michael Proctor, Peter Yeo, and Andrew Lack
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$42.95
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The importance of insects in pollinating flowers is so well known today that it is easy to forget it was discovered less than 200 years ago; before that, it was believed that bees were simply collecting nectar from flowers. This is the most thorough and accessible treatment of a fascinating subject.
487 pp, 45 color photos, 216 b/w photos, 131 line drawings, 39 tables, 6 x 8 1/2", hardcover, © 1996
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The Natural History of Pollination
Michael Proctor, Peter Yeo, and Andrew Lack
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$27.95
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The importance of insects in pollinating flowers is so well known today that it is easy to forget it was discovered less than 200 years ago; before that, it was believed that bees were simply collecting nectar from flowers. This is the most thorough and accessible treatment of a fascinating subject.
487 pp, 45 color photos, 216 b/w photos, 131 line drawings, 39 tables, 6 x 8 1/2", paperback, © 1996
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The Northwest Coast: A Natural History
Stewart T. Schultz
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$29.95
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A fascinating synthesis of geology, climatology, and oceanography as the backdrop for an examination of the animal and plant communities of the West Coast from Cape Mendocino to Cape Flattery.
401 pp, 14 color photos, 68 b/w illus., 6 x 9", hardcover, © 1998
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The Northwest Coast: A Natural History
Stewart T. Schultz
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$19.95
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A fascinating synthesis of geology, climatology, and oceanography as the backdrop for an examination of the animal and plant communities of the West Coast from Cape Mendocino to Cape Flattery.
401 pp, 14 color photos, 68 b/w illus., 6 x 9", paperback, © 1998
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