Common Palms of the Southeast & Texas
Common Palms of the Southeast & Texas
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Common Palms of the Southeast & Texas by Alan W Meerlow
These laminated, fold-up identification guides-- FoldingGuides -- speak for themselves. Written and illustrated by local experts who know their stuff, waterproof and indestructible, they're the perfect choice for beginners and intermediates who want to know what they'll encounter in their particular locale.This guide includes 36 species of palm trees, both common and exotic, found throughout the Southeast U.S. Includes both solitary and clustering species, both cultivated and species found in the wild. Species list by Alan Meerow, palm expert and author of the authoritative Betrock's Landscape Plants. lllustrations by Robert O'Brien, well-known artist and naturalist based in Austin, Texas and Clearwater, Florida.
O'Brien was born in the borough of Brooklyn, in the state of New York. He went to Williams College and then to the University of Rochester, where he earned his bachelor's degree. He worked for Newsweek, National Geographic, and other publications as a writer and editor. With his wife and four children, he lived in New York City and subsequently Washington, DC. After his death in 1973, his wife and daughter finished Z for Zachariah with the help of his notes, which is now a blockbuster cinematic feature starring Margot Robbie, Chris Pine, and Chiwetel Ejiofor.
In addition, he is the author of Mrs. The Silver Crown and Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781893770874 |
| ISBN 10 | 1893770877 |
| Title | Common Palms of the Southeast & Texas |
| Author | Alan W Meerlow |
| Series | Foldingguides |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Publisher | Earth Sky + Water |
| Year published | 2005-02-28 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |