Wildflowers of Colorado Field Guide (Field Guides (Adventure Publications)) [Paperback]

Don Mammoser (Author), Stan Tekiela (Author)

Book Description

Series: Field Guides (Adventure Publications) | Publication Date: April 15, 2007

A field guide to hundreds of the state's beautiful wildflowers! Full-page photos and descriptions make this a great guide for beginners and a terrific gift. The material is easily understood by those with no botanical background but also includes important, accurate information useful to those more familiar with plants. This user-friendly field guide is organized by color and size.

Product Details

• Paperback: 428 pages
• Publisher: Adventure Publications (April 15, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1591931614
• ISBN-13: 978-1591931614
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 6.6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #351,210 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #95 in Books > Professional & Technical > Professional Science > Biological Sciences > Plants > Flowers

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great resource!, February 18, 2008

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Fran Williams (Nederland, CO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wildflowers of Colorado Field Guide (Field Guides (Adventure Publications)) (Paperback)

I recommend this book to anyone who spends time outside, from casual hiker to experienced photographer or naturalist. I appreciate its size, layout, photography and useful information.

One thing I love about this book is its size--smaller than other field guides so it can easily be put in a pocket and pulled out at a moments notice, no need to dig through a backpack for it. Also, there are colored tabs on the tops of all of the pages that correspond to the flower colors and make it easy to know where to start. Each page features a different flower, with a sharp photo on the left and text on the right side. I find the photography more appealing than an illustration as photography allows the readers to see the flowers in their natural context--the color variations (such as shades of purple or blue, or colors hard to accurately name) and surrounding flora can often aid in identification.

The layout of each page in this book is so easy to use and understand! Headings are in bold and include everything I need to know such as when the flower blooms, its height, habitat and description of flower, fruit and leaf. Also, toward the bottom of each page there is a section called notes that adds a dimension other field guides lack. It's my favorite part about the book. This section includes interesting tidbits about the flowers, from nicknames, to historical uses, medicinal properties, to what animals eat or pollinate the flowers, to how they got their names.
A great book!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wildflowers of Colorado Field Guide, August 8, 2007

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J. Holstun (Colorado Springs, CO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wildflowers of Colorado Field Guide (Field Guides (Adventure Publications)) (Paperback)

This book is filled with information on flowers and where they grow and the bloom times. The clear close up pictures of the flowers and leaves make it easier to identify them when I'm on hikes. And, the book is small and easy to carry in most pockets.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Wealth of Information!, February 14, 2008

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Lynn Stone71 - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wildflowers of Colorado Field Guide (Field Guides (Adventure Publications)) (Paperback)

Ever gone for a walk in the woods and wondered what all the flowers were; or just drove along the highway and saw flowers in the median or on the side of the road and asked yourself, "What are those?" Pick up "Wildflowers of Colorado" and all your questions will be answered. Because they are arranged by color- it makes it easy to find the flower you're curious about. The pictures in this book are awesome! There is a wealth of information in the note section for each flower. I was fascinated by all I learned. This book is a "must have" for all you hikers, nature lovers and for those of us who just want to know, "What's that growing in my yard?"