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| Invasive Plants: A Guide to Identification, Impacts, and Control of Common North American Species | 
 enlarge | Authors: Sylvan Ramsey Kaufman, Wallace Kaufman
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Category: Book
List Price: $39.95
Buy New: $16.52
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Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 249458
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 458
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 8.6 x 5.6 x 1.1
ISBN: 0811733653
Dewey Decimal Number: 581.62097
EAN: 9780811733656
ASIN: 0811733653
Publication Date: April 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: New and unread. Very minor shelfwear to exterior. America's most famous book store. Established 1934.
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Product Description
Identifying and understanding the plants that are changing the North American landscape forever
Full-color photographs make identification simple
An easy-to-use, wide-ranging guide to invasive plants in North America. Features full-color photos and descriptions of some 175 alien species--both terrestrial and aquatic--that are in some cases changing the landscape to an almost unimaginable degree. Accompanying text describes the plant's environmental and economic impacts as well as management techniques used to control it. Also includes an explanation of what an invasive is and a step-by-step identification key. An essential guide to understanding this unprecedented environmental challenge.
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Finally!! An Invasive Plant Guide January 7, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Although I am not a professional botanist to point out technical errors I have found this book to be very useful. I wanted a book that could help me quickly identify plants along roadsides and disturbed habitats that are typically known to be invasive. I wanted a "picture" of how many of the plants were native. I have even identified very prolific invasives in nature preserves here on Long Island , NY. My interests also involve edible plants and this book helps me determine if the plant I am curious about has any edible parts because it allows me to identify the plant and then cross reference it in other books or on the internet once I know the species. Lots of photographs to help spot that plant you are looking for and they usually show enough features of the plant to help identify it. From an ecological standpoint I think it is great to have this book at the fingertips of those looking to restore natural habitats on their own property or our nature preserves. Finally!, a book that can assist us all with the massive problem of invasive plants.
Practical reference for invasive plants May 15, 2007
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
This book is much more than a field guide. The authors provide practical advice on eradicating invasive species, as well as fascinating histories of how the invasive plants got here in the first place. It's amazing how many of them were brought over for gardens! The guide is thorough, covering both terrestrial and aquatic species. Recommended for anyone with pesky invasive plant problems, be it a homeowner or a natural resource manager.
A Great, Comprehensive Field Guide to Invasive Plants April 24, 2007
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
This book is an outstanding reference for homeowners, hikers, naturalists, and botanists trying to learn more about what plants are invasive in their backyards,neighborhood parks, and forests and what to do about them. I especially like the pictures -- most useful for identification. And not only can you learn to identify invasive plants, but the book has informative sections for each species on why that species is a problem and how to control it. I really liked the fascinating stories behind the plants. Once you take a look at this book, you will start seeing invasive plants everywhere.
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