Pitcher Plants of the Americas [Hardcover]

Stewart McPherson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 2006

This book presents the most extensive general review of the pitcher plants of the Americas yet undertaken - it is a substantive overview of the systematics, biology, ecology, biogeography, and conservation of the five genera of American pitcher plants (s.l.), including three genera of true pitcher plants (Darlingtonia, Heliamphora, and Sarracenia) and two genera of carnivorous tank bromeliads (Brocchinia, Catopsis). Here is information about some 45 species, hybrids, and cultivars, consolidated and presented in detail, along with more than 200 spectacular color photographs. This beautiful and informative study of these alluring plants will be appreciated by a wide audience of naturalists, botanists, ecologists, biogeographers, resource managers, and horticulturalists - among others!

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About the Author

Stewart McPherson is a geographer who has studied at the University of Durham in England, the University of Tuebingen in Germany, and Yale University in the United States. An authority on carnivorous plants of the world, Pitcher Plants of the Americas, the product of six years of research and travel, is his first book.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 328 pages
• Publisher: McDonald and Woodward Publishing Company (December 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0939923750
• ISBN-13: 978-0939923755
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,277,525 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding look at pitcher plants!, January 27, 2007

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Wanderer (Who cares where I live?) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Pitcher Plants of the Americas (Hardcover)

This book is worth the price just for the photographs, to be sure. The coverage here is incredibly deep and you will find information on plants that no other carnivorous plant text covers, at least not with such depth and breadth of information.

The avid CP grower, and indeed anyone truly interested in pitcher plants in particular, should not miss this wonderful new book!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Most thorough Heliamphora book I've seen, February 19, 2007

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Pablo (Baltimore, MD) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Pitcher Plants of the Americas (Paperback)

I've been waiting for years to get my hands on a book that covers Heliamphora more than superficially. This was it. Very in depth info on specific habitats for each species, full descriptions, amazing photos. A great mix of science and personal observation/commentary by the author.

Definitely recommend it!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A first-rate field guide, May 12, 2007

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This review is from: Pitcher Plants of the Americas (Paperback)

British geographer, researcher, and conservationist Stewart McPherson presents Pitcher Plants of the Americas, a lavish overview of the five genera of carnivorous pitcher plants in North, Central, and South America. Featuring stunning color photography of virtually every species, enhanced by the high-quality paper of the text, Pitcher Plants of the Americas describes species, their ranges, and their unique features in clear language that is not excessively technical. A first-rate field guide and welcome contribution to natural history reference shelves, sure to fascinate both general readers and horticulture specialists.