{"product_id":"grasses-sedges-rushes-an-identification-guide-9780300236774","title":"Grasses, Sedges, Rushes: An Identification Guide","description":"\u003cb\u003eA portable, practical and expertly illustrated field guide to over one hundred grasses, sedges, and rushes--w\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003einner of 2020 \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e Best Reference Pick of the Year in the Science \u0026amp; Technology category\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"No one will be able to claim that the identification of grasses, sedges, and rushes . . . are simply 'too difficult' after they have learned to use this excellent guide.\"--Peter Raven, President Emeritus, Missouri Botanical Garden\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This elegant and easy-to-use guide is an updated and amended revision of Lauren Brown's seminal \u003ci\u003eGrasses: An Identification Guide\u003c\/i\u003e, which was first published in 1979. While maintaining the spirit and goals of the original edition--a portable, straightforward, and user-friendly guide for naturalists and plant enthusiasts--the new edition features more than one hundred grasses, sedges, and rushes that are presented with line drawings and color photographs, concise descriptions, and details on the uses of various plants throughout history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In addition, the authors are careful to highlight the subtle differences in similar species to avoid confusion, as well as offering relevant notes on plant survival strategies, invasiveness, and how different plants fit within the broader ecological landscape. Devoid of technical jargon, this volume is an indispensable tool for those curious about the often-overlooked grasses, sedges, and rushes that surround us.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-5220863\"\u003eLauren Brown\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-9492143\"\u003eTed Elliman\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Yale University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/18\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.14lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.70w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780300236774\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0300236778\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SCI\"\u003eScience\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SCI011000\"\u003eLife Sciences | Botany\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-NAT\"\u003eNature\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-NAT026000\"\u003ePlants | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-NAT\"\u003eNature\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-NAT010000\"\u003eEcology\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLauren Brown\u003c\/b\u003e is a botanist whose previous books include \u003ci\u003eGrasses: An Identification Guide\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWeeds in \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eWinter\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eGrasslands\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eTed Elliman\u003c\/b\u003e worked for many years for Native Plant Trust (formerly New England Wildflower Society) and is the author of \u003ci\u003eWildflowers of New England\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yale University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42702216364269,"sku":"9780300236774","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_218749f8-95ca-4b17-8405-48ff98d93bec.jpg?v=1747449037","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/grasses-sedges-rushes-an-identification-guide-9780300236774","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}