The Book of Swamp and Bog: Trees, Shrubs, and Wildflowers of the Eastern Freshwater Wetlands (Paperback)

by John Eastman (Author), Amelia Hansen (Illustrator) "Alder, Speckled (Alnus rugosa). Birch family. Shrub or small tree in wet thickets. Its egg-shaped leaves with prominent veins on the underside, drooping catkins, and..." (more)
Key Phrases: common plant associates, caterpillar feeders, common wetland species, North America, New England, Native Americans (more...)

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Product Description
Ecological approach to natural history provides descriptions of 80 wetland plants (North American).

About the Author
Eastman is a Stackpole Books author.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Stackpole Books; 1st edition (March 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811725189
• ISBN-13: 978-0811725187
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #174,175 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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  #8 in	Books > Outdoors & Nature > Ecosystems > Wetlands
  #35 in	Books > Home & Garden > Gardening & Horticulture > Shrubs
  #41 in	Books > Home & Garden > Gardening & Horticulture > Trees

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36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unique resource for understanding this ecosystem, May 15, 2000

By	Raymond D'Hollander (Syracuse, NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The authors' love of nature and years of experience clearly show in this unique field guide. Most books have an encyclopedic and repetitive approach. In contrast, this book looks at the individual plants and how they fit into the entire ecosystem ranging from companion plants, and dependent bird, mammal, and insect species. I have not seen another book that describes eastern wetlands in as much detail and yet still be highly readable.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet!, March 23, 2002

By	Michael Picagli (Long Island-New York, United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a really great book. It explains way more then you would expect for a field guide. It goes in depth about each plant, animals that depend on them and other interesting tidbits that you wont find in any other guide. The awsome illustrations are done so beautifully and true to life no one should have any problems idtentifying plants on the trail. They also truly give this book a nice touch. It's like a book of old documenting new discoveries!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!, August 5, 2001

By	merrymousies (Waterford, VA USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

This is a must have book if you live in areas with swamps/bogs. Its so accurate I'm just amazed. It is also very easy to use. It has drawings and it talks not only about id of the plants but also their "lifestyle" (e.g. how they reproduce, various ideosyncasies of the plants, insects that are associated etc.) Each plant also has a short section on lore which adds a nice bit of history. I really like the book