Wild Urban Plants of the Northeast

Peter Del Tredici

• 15 maart 2020
• 9781501740466

Samenvatting:

**"This field guide is useful for trained ecologists, botanists, and naturalists, and is accessible to anyone else who wonders what is sprouting up from that sidewalk crack or in that corner of their suburban garden."**â• Rhodora

In this field guide to the future, esteemed Harvard University botanist Peter Del Tredici unveils the plants that will become even more dominant in urban environments under projected future environmental conditions. These plants are the most important and most common plants in cities. Learning what they are and the role they play, he writes, will help us all make cities more livable and enjoyable.

With more than 1000 photos, readers can easily identify these powerful plants. Learn about the fascinating cultural history of each plant.