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Synopsis
This systematic treatment of Colorado grasses will help students, naturalists, botanists, ecologists, agronomists, range scientists, and other interested readers identify and learn about this unique and economically important plant family. Grasses of Colorado describes all grasses known to occur in the state outside of cultivation: more than 300 native, introduced, naturalized, and adventive species.
<P>Colorado's elevation range of more than 11,000 feet creates a wide variety of habitats that supports a spectacular diversity of grasses. With 335 known species, Colorado has one of the most diverse and extensive grass floras in the United States.
<P>Comprehensive coverage, useful keys, and detailed species descriptions in Grasses of Colorado will make this volume the standard reference for years to come. Robert B. Shaw provides overviews of Colorado's physiography and ecoregions and introduces the grass plant in plain, enjoyable text. He includes a checklist of Colorado grasses, a bibliography, and a glossary of terms that may be unfamiliar to nonspecialists. Line drawings, state distribution maps, and habitat notes for each species enable accurate plant identification, familiarity with regional ecogeography, and increased understanding of plant ecology of the Rocky Mountains.
<P>A monumental accomplishment certain to become the standard work on the subject, Grasses of Colorado synthesizes existing literature and incorporates recent scientific findings to offer a complete, current reference.
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About the Author
Robert B. Shaw is a professor emeritus in the Department of Forest, Rangeland, and Watershed Stewardship at Colorado State University and director of CSU's Center for Ecological Management of Military Lands.
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Grasses Of Colorado
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University Press of Colorado, 2008
ISBN 10: 087081883X
ISBN 13: 9780870818837
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Grasses of Colorado
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University Press of Colorado, U.S.A., 2008
ISBN 10: 087081883X
ISBN 13: 9780870818837
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Very good cream boards in a very good dust jacket, in a mylar cover. Not ex-library. Clean inside and out. Overviews of Colorado's physiography and ecoregions and an introduction of the grass plant in plain and direct text. Includes a checklist of grasses, line drawings, state distribution maps, and habitat notes for each species. Seller Inventory # 000991