Michigan Shrubs and Vines: A Guide to Species of the Great Lakes Region - Softcover

Barnes, Burton V.; Dick, Christopher E.; Gunn, Melanie W.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0472036254 ISBN 13: 9780472036257

Publisher: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN REGIONAL, 2016

Synopsis

Shrubs and vines are some of the most diverse and widespread plants in the Great Lakes Region. Michigan Shrubs and Vines is the must-have book for anyone who wishes to identify and learn about these fascinating plants. Presented in the same attractive, easy-to-use format as the classic Michigan Trees, the book gives detailed descriptions of 132 species, providing concise information on key characters, habitat, distribution, and growth pattern. Precise line drawings accompany each species description and illustrate arrangement and characteristics of leaves, flowers, and fruits in addition to stem structure to assist with reliable year-round identification. A thorough introduction covers the features and forms of shrubs and vines as well as their natural history, their role in landscape ecosystems, and their occurrence in regional ecosystems of North America and plant communities of the Great Lakes. This long awaited companion to Michigan Trees will appeal to botanists, ecologists, students, and amateur naturalists alike.

About this title

About the Author

Burton V. Barnes was Stephen H. Spurr Professor Emeritus of Forestry in the School of Natural Resources and Environment at the University of Michigan. He is best known for his love of field teaching and his research and publications in forest and landscape ecology.
Christopher W. Dick is Director of the Edwin S. George Reserve at the University of Michigan and Associate Curator of the UM Herbarium.
Melanie E. Gunn is Outreach Coordinator at Point Reyes National Seashore in California.

Edition details

• Publisher: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN REGIONAL
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0472036254
• ISBN 13: 9780472036257
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 440