The Useful Wild Plants Of Texas - Complete 4 Vol Set *Signed* Rare

Description: Rarewith signatures; Signed on volumes 1, 3, and 4. Ships from Central Texas . This monumental project is the culmination of a lifetime's work, meticulously cataloging each plant and its applications, beginning in the southern plains. It's the inaugural installment of a 15-part series detailing the economically important native and naturalized flora of Texas, extending throughout the southern United States and northern Mexico. The series will feature over 4,000 plant species, enriched with descriptions, photos, distribution maps, and usage data. Volume 1 encompasses 78 genera (267 species and varieties) from Abronia (sand verbena) to Arundo (giant cane), spanning 592 pages. It's presented in a 7" x 11" cloth-bound format, printed on acid-free 135 GSM Veitseluto matt paper. The volume includes distinctive two-color figured endpapers, 304 vivid color photographs, 267 color distribution maps. The Authors: This extensive work highlights the distinctive flora of Texas and its significance to North American botany. It's the collaborative effort of Scooter Cheatham, Marshall Johnston, and Lynn Marshall, with a foreword by E. Arthur Bell, the esteemed Director Emeritus of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London. Designed for practical use, this book serves a wide audience, including botanists, researchers, foresters, land managers, archeologists, educators, biochemists, culinary experts, naturalists, and more. It showcases the myriad uses of native plants in areas like food, medicine, pharmaceuticals, oils, rubbers, fuels, fibers, landscaping, and various domestic, industrial, and commercial applications. Each entry is thoughtfully arranged with a concise summary, including both common and scientific names, keyword flags in the margins, location maps, and vibrant photos accompanying the detailed, descriptive tex

Price: 1050 USD

Location: Austin, Texas

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