Wildflowers of Unalaska Island: A Guide to the Flowering Plants of an Aleutian Island, Second Edition - Softcover

Golodoff, Suzi

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1602232202 ISBN 13: 9781602232204

Publisher: University of Alaska Press, 2014

Synopsis

In the Aleutian Islands, wildflowers are king. Persistent low temperatures mean trees are unable to thrive, and so swaths of open tundra serve as the dramatic stage for a stunning variety of flowers. Wildflowers of Unalaska Island is the only guide to this flora, covering more than 160 species of flowering plants in a backpack-friendly book.

Each species is introduced and clearly defined and is accompanied by a photograph and line drawings. Many of these plants occur across a wide range of coastal Alaska; others are unique to the Aleutians. The introduction includes background on the unique geologic history, climate, and habitats of the archipelago to fully round out the user’s appreciation of the dramatic environment in which these hardy plants thrive.

About this title

About the Author

Suzi Golodoff has been a resident of Unalaska Island for more than forty years. She teaches locally and offers Aleutian birding and natural history tours. She is the author of Wildflowers of Unalaska Island: A Guide to the Flowering Plants of an Aleutian Island.

Edition details

• Publisher: University of Alaska Press
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1602232202
• ISBN 13: 9781602232204
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 218