{"product_id":"colorado-flora-eastern-slope-fourth-edition-a-field-guide-to-the-vascular-plants-9781607321408","title":"Colorado Flora: Eastern Slope, Fourth Edition a Field Guide to the Vascular Plants","description":"\u003ci\u003eColorado Flora: Eastern Slope\u003c\/i\u003e describes the remarkable flora of the state, distinctive in its altitudinal range, numerous microhabitats, and ancient and rare plants. Together with \u003ci\u003eColorado Flora: Western Slope, Fourth Edition\u003c\/i\u003e, these volumes are designed to educate local amateurs and professionals in the recognition of vascular plant species and encourage informed stewardship of our biological heritage.\u003cp\u003eThese thoroughly revised and updated editions reflect current taxonomic knowledge. The authors describe botanical features of this unparalleled biohistorical region and its mountain ranges, basins, and plains and discuss plant geography, giving detailed notes on habitat, ecology, and range. The keys recount interesting anecdotes and introductions for each plant family. The book is rounded out with historical background of botanical work in the state, suggested readings, glossary, index to scientific and common names, references, and hundreds of illustrations. The books also contain a new contribution from Donald R. Farrar and Steve J. Popovich on moonworts. The fourth editions of \u003ci\u003eColorado Flora: Eastern Slope\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eColorado Flora: Western Slope\u003c\/i\u003e are ideal for both student and scientist and essential for readers interested in Colorado's plant life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam A. Weber\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor and Curator Emeritus of the Herbarium, University of Colorado Museum of Natural History and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London. A highly acclaimed author with over 65 years of botanical experience in Colorado, he has written extensively on the flora of Colorado, including \u003ci\u003eRocky Mountain Flora\u003c\/i\u003e (UPC 1991) and \u003ci\u003eA Rocky Mountain Lichen Primer\u003c\/i\u003e (with James N. Corbridge, UPC 1998) and \u003ci\u003eBryophytes of Colorado\u003c\/i\u003e (Pilgrims Process 2010)and \u003ci\u003eColorado Flora\u003c\/i\u003e (UPC 2001) with Ronald Wittmann. \u003cb\u003eRonald C. Wittmann\u003c\/b\u003e is Museum Associate, University of Colorado Museum of Natural History. He became an expert on the flora of the state collaborating closely with Dr. William Weber over the past 30 years in the field and laboratory. Books include \u003ci\u003eColorado Flora\u003c\/i\u003e (UPC 2011), \u003ci\u003eCatalog of the Colorado Flora\u003c\/i\u003e (UPC 1992), and \u003ci\u003eBryophytes of Colorado\u003c\/i\u003e (Pilgrims Process 2010).\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"University Press of Colorado","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50474131980562,"sku":"9781607321408","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9d391f6a-75a7-481b-b607-393d9461a6ff.jpg?v=1730213797","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/colorado-flora-eastern-slope-fourth-edition-a-field-guide-to-the-vascular-plants-9781607321408","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}