{"product_id":"michigan-shrubs-and-vines-a-guide-to-species-of-the-great-lakes-region-9780472036257","title":"Michigan Shrubs and Vines: A Guide to Species of the Great Lakes Region","description":"Shrubs and vines are some of the most diverse and widespread plants in the Great Lakes Region. \u003ci\u003eMichigan Shrubs and Vines\u003c\/i\u003e is the must-have book for anyone who wishes to identify and learn about these fascinating plants. Presented in the same attractive, easy-to-use format as the classic \u003ci\u003eMichigan Trees\u003c\/i\u003e, the book gives detailed descriptions of 132 species, providing concise information on key characters, habitat, distribution, and growth pattern. Precise line drawings accompany each species description and illustrate arrangement and characteristics of leaves, flowers, and fruits in addition to stem structure to assist with reliable year-round identification. A thorough introduction covers the features and forms of shrubs and vines as well as their natural history, their role in landscape ecosystems, and their occurrence in regional ecosystems of North America and plant communities of the Great Lakes. This long awaited companion to \u003ci\u003eMichigan Trees\u003c\/i\u003e will appeal to botanists, ecologists, students, and amateur naturalists alike. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-1284954\"\u003eBurton V. Barnes\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-10609828\"\u003eChristopher E. Dick\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-10609829\"\u003eMelanie W. Gunn\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Michigan Regional\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/13\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 440\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.10w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780472036257\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0472036254\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-NAT\"\u003eNature\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-NAT034000\"\u003ePlants | Trees\u003c\/a\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBurton V. Barnes\u003c\/b\u003e was Stephen H. Spurr Professor Emeritus of Forestry in the School of Natural Resources and Environment at the University of Michigan. He is best known for his love of field teaching and his research and publications in forest and landscape ecology. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristopher W. Dick\u003c\/b\u003e is Director of the Edwin S. George Reserve at the University of Michigan and Associate Curator of the UM Herbarium. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMelanie E. Gunn\u003c\/b\u003e is Outreach Coordinator at Point Reyes National Seashore in California. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Michigan Regional","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44477894787309,"sku":"9780472036257","price":44.92,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_6f8e3f49-1ca4-4858-8769-99dcbfaf25ea.jpg?v=1700706588","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/michigan-shrubs-and-vines-a-guide-to-species-of-the-great-lakes-region-9780472036257","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}