Field Guide to the New England Alpine Summits: Mountaintop Flora and Fauna in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont

Slack, Nancy G./ Bell, Allison W.

ISBN 10: 1934028886 / ISBN 13: 9781934028889

Published by Appalachian Mountain Club, 2014

About this Item

3rd edition. 191 pages. 8.00x5.00x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Seller Inventory # 1934028886

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Field Guide to the New England Alpine Summits: Mountaintop Flora and Fauna in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont
• Publisher: Appalachian Mountain Club
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1934028886
• ISBN 13: 9781934028889
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 3rd Edition
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.32 kilograms

About this title

Synopsis

This field guide to the fascinating alpine areas of New England is updated, expanded, and as practical as ever. The highest ranges of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont are home to a splendid world of alpine flowers, colorful mosses and lichens, and many animals that survive there despite the difficult terrain and extremely severe weather. Climate change, invasive species, and human impact all threaten the specialized high-elevation flora and fauna treasured for their perseverance and rarity. With 350 full-color photographs, an easy-to-reference flowering chart, and expert advice, this guide helps you identify and protect the plants, birds, insects, amphibians, and mammals of the alpine zone.

Inside You'll Find:

• Photos and descriptions of nearly 200 mountain species
• Expanded entries focusing on unusual and interesting plants and animals
• Coverage of the Presidential and Franconia ranges, Mount Mansfield, and Katahdin
• Information on exploration, geology, weather, and alpine plant communities
• Results of recent alpine research, as well as citizen science initiatives

About the Author

Dr. Nancy G. Slack is a plant ecologist, alpine researcher, and Adirondack 46er. She is Professor emerita of Biology at the Sage Colleges, New York.

Allison W. Bell is a naturalist, designer and photographer in Northampton, Massachusetts. She is an AMC Volunteer Naturalist and has led programs on northeastern mountains since 1986.

Slack and Bell also coauthored Adirondack Alpine Summits: An Ecological Field Guide (2007). Combined, they have enjoyed 100 years of of climbing to see alpine plants in bloom.