South Carolina Trees & Wildflowers: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Plants - Hardcover

by James Kavanagh (Author), Leung Raymond (Illustrator), Waterford Press (Author)

With over three thousand plant species, South Carolina is rich in flora. Alpine forests in the Appalachians differ markedly from the bald-cypress swamps of the bottomlands. There are also coastal barrier islands and pine-covered sandhills, each with their own unique plant communities. For many people, plants represent a major aspect of a landscape's character, so it helps to get acquainted with the most representative species. You can do this with the portable reference South Carolina Trees & Wildflowers, which includes beautiful illustrations of 120 common and familiar trees, shrubs, and wildflowers, as well as an ecoregion map showing over 20 botanical sanctuaries and learning sites. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, 12-panel folding pocket guide is the ideal companion for educators, learners, naturalists, and botanists who are keen to improve their plant identification skills and forge deeper connections with plants and the fascinating landscapes they occupy. Made in the USA.

Author Biography

Zoologist Jim Kavanagh has made a career out of introducing novices to plants, animals, the sciences and world cultures. In addition to creating over 500 simplified nature guides, he has also authored guides to languages, cities and outdoor skills. An avid traveler and backpacker, Kavanagh's path has taken him around the world to many remote destinations including the upper Amazon, Africa, Australia, and the Arctic Circle (and this is just the As). He is also the author of a series of state-specific guides to common species and natural attractions and a children's book on evolution.