Trees & Shrubs of the Trans-Pecos and Adjacent Areas

by A. Michael Powell

Overview

First published by the Big Bend Natural History Association in 1988 as Trees & Shrubs of Trans-Pecos Texas, this book is the only keyed guide to the more than 400 species of woody plants native to the Trans-Pecos region and adjacent areas in eastern New Mexico and northern Mexico. A. Michael Powell has significantly revised and expanded this edition, including nomenclature changes for 62 genera and new distribution information for 60 genera.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780292765733
Publisher:	University of Texas Press
Publication date:	02/01/1998
Edition description:	Revised
Pages:	517
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

A. Michael Powell is Professor of Biology at Sul Ross State University in Alpine, Texas.

Table of Contents

• Preface to the Revised Edition
• Acknowledgments
• Introduction
• Key to the Classes and Subclasses
• Descriptive Flora
• Selected Glossary
• Literature Cited
• Index

Editorial Reviews

An illustrated guide to all of the native and naturalized woody plant species that are known to occur in the Trans-Pecos region of Texas, designed to be used by non-scientists as well as scientists. Coverage includes the larger semisucculent plants, species with woody stems and herbaceous tops, and miniature shrubs. Species identification aids include non-technical keys and descriptions, plus b&w illustrations and photos. This edition represents a significant revision of the first, published in 1988. It includes taxonomic and nomenclatural changes in 62 of the genera treated, and also includes new distributional information. Paper edition (76573-8), $34.95. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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