Shrubs and Trees of the Southwest Uplands (Popular series - Southwest Parks and Monuments Association ; no. 19) [Paperback]

Francis Hapgood Elmore (Author)

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Publication Date: December 1976 | Series: Popular series - Southwest Parks and Monuments Association ; no. 19

Field guide to the most common species of the Southwest found above 4,500 feet, all of which can be found in National Park Service areas. Detailed line drawings.

Product Details

• Paperback: 214 pages
• Publisher: Western Natl Parks Assoc (December 1976)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 091140841X
• ISBN-13: 978-0911408416
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #599,165 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Still an excellent resource after 30 years, December 23, 2009

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Robert C. Ross (New Jersey) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Shrubs and Trees of the Southwest Uplands (Popular series - Southwest Parks and Monuments Association ; no. 19) (Paperback)

The Southwest Parks and Monuments Association (now called the Western National Parks Association) has sixty-three locations in eleven states. Affiliated sites range from California to Kansas and Montana to southern Texas. The purpose of the Association is to support the National Park Service, and to publish books, phamphlets and other materials intended to help people enjoy the parks.

It's well worth checking the wide range of products available online and at the Tuscon retail store if you are in the area.

This guide is particularly useful for all of Arizona and New Mexico and the southern portions of Colorado and Utah. Many of the plants can be found north of that area, and into southern Texas. The general geographic features are slopes lying between 4,500 and 11,500 feet. One amazing fact to me: 26 to 27% of Arizona and New Mexico, 30% of Colorado and Utah, and 22% of Texas are still forested. This is a useful guide to the trees and shrubs in that vast area.

The Association's publication are well tested by professional naturalists, and any guide that continues to be sold is proven to meet the test of time. In the hand the guide is very helpful for anyone hiking in the area.

Robert C. Ross 2009

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Shrubs and Trees of the Southwest Uplands, December 26, 2001

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"bahee" (Farr West, Utah USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shrubs and Trees of the Southwest Uplands (Popular series - Southwest Parks and Monuments Association ; no. 19) (Paperback)

This is an excellent book. It does a good job of identifying shrubs and trees. It shows illustrations of: Flowers, if any, Leaves, and fruit, along with the average size of the plant. Each plant has a detailed description which helps distinguish it from similar plants.

I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in the Outdoors, Hiking, plants, gardening, you get the idea....

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent, December 1, 2010

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