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100 1 _aArmstrong, Margaret,
_d1867-1944
245 1 0 _aField Book of Western Wild Flowers
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aIllustrated by Armstrong.
500 _aRelease date is 2015-01-14
508 _aProduced by Greg Bergquist, Wayne Hammond and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Field Book of Western Wild Flowers" by Margaret Armstrong and J. J. Thornber is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work aims to document and provide a popular field guide to the diverse wild flowers found in the western United States, particularly in areas west of the Rocky Mountains. It features detailed descriptions and illustrations of various flower species that thrive in different environments, offering insight into their beauty and ecological significance. The opening of the book introduces readers to the purpose and scope of the work, stating that it represents a comprehensive attempt to catalog the common wild flowers of the western U.S. In it, the authors discuss the variety of climates and ecosystems within this vast region, from deserts to mountain gardens, showcasing the ability of plants to adapt and thrive in challenging environments. The preface also mentions the collaboration between Armstrong, a botanical illustrator, and Professor Thornber, highlighting the book’s accessibility for both general readers and scientists. Thus, it sets a foundation for exploring the richly illustrated content that follows, aiming to engage both casual flower enthusiasts and serious botanists alike. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFlowers -- West (U.S.)
653 _aFlowers -- West (U.S.) -- Pictorial works
700 1 _aThornber, J. J.
_q(John James),
_d1872-1962
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47971
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