Field Guide to the New England Alpine Summits: Mountaintop Flora and Fauna in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont - Softcover

Slack, Nancy G.; Bell, Allison W.

9781934028889: Field Guide to the New England Alpine Summits: Mountaintop Flora and Fauna in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont

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ISBN 10: 1934028886 ISBN 13: 9781934028889

Verlag: APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN CLUB BOOK, 2014

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This field guide to the fascinating alpine areas of New England is updated, expanded, and as practical as ever. The highest ranges of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont are home to a splendid world of alpine flowers, colorful mosses and lichens, and many animals that survive there despite the difficult terrain and extremely severe weather. Climate change, invasive species, and human impact all threaten the specialized high-elevation flora and fauna treasured for their perseverance and rarity. With 350 full-color photographs, an easy-to-reference flowering chart, and expert advice, this guide helps you identify and protect the plants, birds, insects, amphibians, and mammals of the alpine zone.

Inside You’ll Find:

Photos and descriptions of nearly 200 mountain species
Expanded entries focusing on unusual and interesting plants and animals
Coverage of the Presidential and Franconia ranges, Mount Mansfield, and Katahdin
Information on exploration, geology, weather, and alpine plant communities
Results of recent alpine research, as well as citizen science initiatives

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�ber die Autorinnen und Autoren

Nancy G. Slack is a plant ecologist and Professor emerita of Biology at the Sage Colleges, New York.

Allison W. Bell is a naturalist, designer and photographer.

Dr. Nancy G. Slack is a plant ecologist, alpine researcher, and Adirondack 46er. She is Professor emerita of Biology at the Sage Colleges, New York.

Allison W. Bell is a naturalist, designer and photographer in Northampton, Massachusetts. She is an AMC Volunteer Naturalist and has led programs on northeastern mountains since 1986.

Slack and Bell also coauthored Adirondack Alpine Summits: An Ecological Field Guide (2007). Combined, they have enjoyed 100 years of of climbing to see alpine plants in bloom.

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This updated field guide takes you on a journey through the major alpine areas of northern New England. This fascinating ecosystem is a splendid world of delicate flowers, hardy shrubs and trees, and remarkable creatures that survive in the harsh climate of New England’s highest ranges, from Vermont across New Hampshire to Maine. With more than 200 full-color photographs, this practical guide helps you identify the plants, birds, and mammals of these unique natural areas—and gives you advice on what you can do to protect them. You’ll also find a section on the alpine zone’s phenology (recurring phenomena such as blossoming) that offers a detailed look at climate change and its potential impact on this fragile environment.

Inside You’ll Find

•More than 200 full-color annotated photos of mountain species

•Hiker’s guide to ecological zones leading to alpine summits

•Coverage of the Presidential and Franconia ranges, plus Mount Mansfield and Katahdin

•Descriptions of natural communities, geology, and weather

•A section on climate change’s impact on the alpine zone

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