STEM Summer 2021: Natural History of Plants: Books

Field guide to New York City’s trees produced in consultation with the City's Parks and Recreation department and the New York Tree Trust. Over 700 color photographs, tree silhouettes, leaf and fruit morphologies, drawings, and detailed maps. Comprised of four sections: "The Best Places to See Trees," full of insider's tips and helpful maps; "New York City's Great Trees," a directory of the oldest, strangest, most beautiful trees; "The Tree Guide," arranged for ease of identification by leaf shape and size; and "Sources and Resources" for future investigation.

A guide to more than 1,300 wildflowers in the region with an equal number of accompanying illustrations.

The book is in two parts: Pictorial Keys and Master Pages. The Keys are designed for easy visual comparison narrowing the identification of a tree to the family or genus. In the Master Pages, the species of the tree is determined, with similar details placed together to highlight differences within the family group, More than 1500 photographs.

An illustrated guide with descriptions and photographs of thousands of the region's wildflowers. It includes annuals, perennials, and biennials, both native and naturalized. It Covers Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

Pollination ecology discusses how floral features are linked to interaction with pollinators, and descriptions focus on external morphology.

An in-depth look at spring-blooming wildflowers of the Northeast. Covers pollination of flowers and dispersal of seeds; uses by Native Americans; related species in other parts of the world; herbivores, plant pathogens, and pests; medicinal uses; and the latest scientific research. Includes wildflower references in history, literature, and art.

Describes landforms and vegetation, the evolution of Hawaiian flora, and the conservation of native species.