Flora of Glacier National Park
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By Peter Lesica
Illustrations by Debbie McNeil
2002. 6 x 9 inches. 520 pages. Illus. Color photos. Map. Keys.
ISBN 0-87071-538-0. Paperback, $34.95.
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Introduction
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Renowned for its rugged and scenic beauty, Glacier National Park is also a unique scientific resource, rich in biological diversity. This comprehensive field guide provides a listing of all the vascular plants currently known to occur in the Park and will prove useful in the study of plants throughout the entire northern Rocky Mountains, including Alberta's Waterton Lakes National Park.
The first new guide to the flora of Glacier National Park in more than eighty years, this manual features keys and descriptions for accurate identification, as well as original line drawings and a section of color photographs. For each species, the book provides information on habitats, geographical range, taxonomy, and ethnobotanical uses. The introduction includes general information on the Park's climate and geology, early botanical exploration, plant geography, and introduced species.
Flora of Glacier National Park provides a complete reference and field guide for amateur and professional botanists, naturalists, students, and wildflower enthusiasts. It offers an invaluable resource for any Park visitor seeking to better understand plant life in this spectacular region.
About the Author
Peter Lesica is a botanist, educator, and resource management consultant in Missoula, Montana. The Flora is the result of twenty years of research, in which he hiked nearly every trail in Glacier National Park and collected hundreds of specimens.
About the Illustrator
Debbie McNeil is a visual artist who has done illustrations for the Montana Natural Heritage Program and for technical publications. She lives with her husband in a remote area of northwest Montana.
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