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Pamphlet. Condizione: Very Good. Vol 54, No 5, pp. 1094-1102,Illus, 4to, Extracted from orig vol, thus begins with title page, trimmed & stapled pamphlet, else VG.

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Hard Back. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First Edition Stated. 244 Pages Indexed. Dark green boards with silver spine lettering. Book is in brand new condition. Laid in is a 30x20 New Mexico Vegetation map also in brand new condition. Dust jacket has a ¾ inch tear near the spine. With the publication of this volume, New Mexico joins a few other western states in having an authoritative vegetation compilation. This book is the first comprehensive study of the biological history and evolution of New Mexico's vegetation and includes a detailed account of the distribution of plant communities in the state today. The discussion of major types of vegetation: tundra and coniferous forest; woodland and savanna; grassland; scrubland; riparian; and wetlands includes the principal plant species found in each type. For each vegetation type, special attention is given to describing how plants sharing a common location interact and, in particular, how human activity impacts on each type. Much of New Mexico's vegetation is in some stage of succession as a result of human-initiated disturbances such as fire, logging, and livestock grazing. The book ends with a detailed description of species of special concern and what is being done to preserve examples of vegetation types within the state. This book is indispensable as a reference in the fields of biology, ecology, and botany. The classifications of vegetation employed here are easily recognizable in the field, which makes them of greater use to the public in general as well as to resource managers, researchers, and students. William A. Dick-Peddie, emeritus professor of biology at New Mexico State University, has written extensively on the natural vegetation of arid and riparian environments. For each vegetation type, the principal plant species are discussed, with special attention given to describing how plants sharing a common location interact and, in particular, how human activity impacts on each type. With 29 color plates, and a map of the state's vegetation, including vegetation types not found on existing maps. Illustrated with 19 Figures. Contents in 12 Chapters: Physical Environment of New Mexico, History of New Mexico Vegetation, Vegetation and Ecology, Terrestrial Vegetation of New Mexico, Alpine Tundra and Coniferous Forest, Woodland and Savanna Vegetation, Grassland Vegetation, Scrubland Vegetation, Riparian Vegetation, Vegetation of Special Habitats, Species of Special Concern, and The Future of New Mexico Vegetation. Ezzell, Emmy - Design (illustratore).…

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Single Issue Magazine. Condizione: Fair. First Edition. Generously illustrated with black and white photos and illustrations. Features: Guardians of the "Last Frontier" - Excellent photo-illustrated article on the three-hundred men who patrol America's 2,000-mile Mexican border; Brown's Tiger - A decidedly unusual hunt in India in which a herd of buffaloes played an important part; "Blood Will Tell" - What happened after James Vance Marshall saved the life of a young South American; Photo of Buddhist "Rice Boat" in Ceylon; Hunting Sea-Lions - Tony Rosato hunts these creatures near California's Coronado Islands - interesting photo-illustrated article; Law and Order in East Africa - Amusing stories about police work among whites and natives; The Lost Mine - A. Hyatt Verrill was in Panama to study the wild Indians but everyone assume he came in search of Tisingal, the mythical lost Spanish gold mine - with photos; The Interlopers - A cattle drover's story of a strange adventure in Australia's little-known interior; My Monkey - A lonely rubber planter buys a monkey as a pet; The Bear Lake Affair - How two RCMP officers dealt with 150 wild Indians near Fort St. James, British Columbia; More About Africa's "Mystery Beasts" - Patrick Bowen believes hitherto unknown animals and reptiles do actually exist; At Grips With the Desert - Part II of Donald R.G. Cameron's account of a trip across the Sahara in which his party became lost for ten days - with photos; "When No Man Pursueth" - The tragic story of what happened to a 14-year-old boy on his first trip away from home; and more. 84 pages plus 28 pages of great ads. Backstrip entirely nibbled away so front cover loose but present and back cover barely holding. Unmarked with average wear. A worthy vintage copy of this fascinating issue. de Walton, John; Tresilian, S.; Caney, C.E.; Prater, Ernest; Holloway, Cyril; Soper Geo.; Goss, G.W.; Thompson, Kenneth; Peddie, T.H.; Tresilian, S.; Gale, W.J. (illustratore).…