This guide is designed to enable readers to quickly and confidently identify any of the trees of the southeastern USA. It treats more than 300 species and features identification keys common and scientific names distribution maps and a glossary of terms.... Lees meer.

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Winter when plants are dormant and leaves may have fallen is a challenging time to identify woody flora. Designed for winter with almost 600 illustrations this taxonomic guide describes species by their twig bud and bark characteristics. Covers the trees shrubs... Lees meer.

A discussion of the archaeology of gender in native societies of southeastern North America. The essays seek to reconstruct the different social roles and relationships adopted by women and men before and after the arrival of the Europeans in the 16th century. Case stud... Lees meer.

This thesis seeks to develop a technique to forecast wet microbursts using currently operational technology including upper air soundings and WSR-88D products. The technique developed is comprised of three distinct phases. First recognize the potential threat for give... Lees meer.

Part of a three-volume work which provides a balanced description of the ecology of the southern USA this particular book concentrates on forested areas. Discussions of more specialized regions and an outlook for the future of American terrestrial communities completes... Lees meer.

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A comprehensive field guide to the mushrooms of the southeastern United States. The book features more than 450 species that are fully described and illustrated with photographs many for the first time in colour. This book is a comprehensive field guide to the mushr... Lees meer.

Seaweeds of the Southeastern United States offers a definitive manual for the identification of the seaweeds that inhabit the deep offshore waters as well as the near shoreline and shallow sounds from North Carolina to Florida. The volume provides a natural key to the c... Lees meer.

Conus is the largest genus of animals in the sea occurring throughout the world s tropical and subtropical oceans and contributing significantly to marine biodiversity. The shells of these marine mollusks are prized for their amazing variety and extraordinary beauty. T... Lees meer.

Describing the diverse ecology of the region this study systematically describes all major aquatic communities their geographic setting the plants and animals found in each and the interactions among species. Included are maps of each system and tables of primary ph... Lees meer.

A chronological summary of major stages in Southeastern United States development this unique textbook overviews the region s archaeology from 20 000 years ago to World War I. Early chapters review the history and development of archaeology as a discipline. The follow... Lees meer.

The taxonomy and identification of hawthorns Crataegus in eastern North America is one of the most notorious challenges in regional botany. This book was written to fill a long-standing void in hawthorn understanding for the southeastern U.S. designed for both nature... Lees meer.

Offers a chronological summary of major stages in Southeastern United States development. This text overviews this region s archaeology from 20 000 years ago to World War I. Intended for undergraduates it is also of use to those requiring a hands-on guide for self-exp... Lees meer.

Provides well-written concise descriptions and keys for the identification of seven hundred species. The text for each species includes both a statement indicating the habitats in which the plant is usually found and information about its geographical distribution. App... Lees meer.