Joshua Trees - Brossura

Clapp, Frederick Mortimer

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1163750697 ISBN 13: 9781163750698

Casa editrice: Kessinger Publishing, 2010

Riassunto

""Joshua Trees"" is a comprehensive guidebook written by Frederick Mortimer Clapp that provides a detailed account of the natural history, ecology, and cultural significance of the Joshua Tree (Yucca brevifolia) in the southwestern United States. The book begins with an introduction to the physical characteristics of the Joshua Tree, including its unique growth patterns, adaptations to the desert environment, and role in the ecosystem. The following chapters explore the historical and cultural significance of the Joshua Tree, including its use by indigenous peoples for food, medicine, and spiritual purposes, as well as its depiction in art, literature, and popular culture. The book also includes detailed information on the distribution of the Joshua Tree, its habitat requirements, and the threats it faces from climate change, habitat loss, and other human activities. Throughout the book, Clapp provides vivid descriptions and stunning photographs of the Joshua Tree and its surrounding landscape, making this an essential resource for anyone interested in the natural history and ecology of the American Southwest.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Kessinger Publishing
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1163750697
• ISBN 13: 9781163750698
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 56
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile