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It is no secret that with each new office park, strip mall, and housing development that slices through the New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut landscape, more and more indigenous plant habitats are being destroyed. Concrete, after all, is not a friendly neighbor to vegetative life. Less common wisdom, however, holds that plants native to this region have been disappearing rapidly for a variety of reasons, and some of the causes can be avoided, even as construction projects continue to move in.



One of the most serious threats to indigenous plants is the introduction of invasive non-native species by landscapers after new developments are built. In this unique guide, ecologist Margaret B. Gargiullo presents a detailed look at the full scope of flora that is native to this region and available for propagation. Geared specifically for landscape architects, designers, land managers, and restorationists, this book offers practical advice on how to increase the amount of indigenous flora growing in the metropolitan area, and in some cases, to reintroduce plants that have completely disappeared.



More than one hundred line drawings of plants and their specific habitats, ranging from forests to beaches, help readers visualize the full potential for landscaping in the area. A separate entry for each plant also provides detailed information on size, flower color, blooming time, and its possible uses in wetland mitigation, erosion control, and natural area restoration. Some plants are also highlighted for their ability to thrive in areas that are typically considered inhospitable to greenery.



Easily searchable by plant type or habitat, this guide is an essential reference for everyone concerned with the region's natural plant life. Since most of the plants can also be grown well beyond the New York City metropolitan area, this book will also be useful for project managers doing restoration work in most of southern New England and the mid-Atlantic region, including Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland.



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The Finger Lakes Region of New York is one of the most stunning and studied natural settings in the world. Kevin Stearns photographs will, page after page, bring you deeper and deeper into the Finger Lakes country as you walk the paths through the lush forests and hike the winding trails along the rims of deep gorges, and feel the spray of waterfalls as tall as 20 story buildings. They will show you the personalities of the small cities and quaint villages that populate the region. You'll visit the world-class wineries that cover the lakeside hills. His photographs also honor an area rich in human history, as well. It is the birthplace of the women's rights movement, the place where geology in 19th century America was studied and defined. It is where professional auto racing came into its own and where glass making became an art form. It is a place where a small school became a top Ivy League university, and people commune with nature every day because it is right at their fingertips. ... Read more

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This book contains all kinds of fun and fascinating facts about the regions of New York and their valuable resources.You'll find colorful maps that help you locate New York's regions and understand their features.You will learn about the many natural and man-made resources of the state and how they affect its economy.
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great book to help 5th graders prepare for NYS social studies exam.Excellent guide to NYS resources and geography.Easy to read and more interesting than most textbooks.
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This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's large-scale digitization efforts. The Library seeks to preserve the intellectual content of items in a manner that facilitates and promotes a variety of uses. The digital reformatting process results in an electronic version of the original text that can be both accessed online and used to create new print copies. The Library also understands and values the usefulness of print and makes reprints available to the public whenever possible. This book and hundreds of thousands of others can be found in the HathiTrust, an archive of the digitized collections of many great research libraries. For access to the University of Michigan Library's digital collections, please see http://www.lib.umich.edu and for information about the HathiTrust, please visit http://www.hathitrust.org ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's large-scale digitization efforts. The Library seeks to preserve the intellectual content of items in a manner that facilitates and promotes a variety of uses. The digital reformatting process results in an electronic version of the original text that can be both accessed online and used to create new print copies. The Library also understands and values the usefulness of print and makes reprints available to the public whenever possible. This book and hundreds of thousands of others can be found in the HathiTrust, an archive of the digitized collections of many great research libraries. For access to the University of Michigan Library's digital collections, please see http://www.lib.umich.edu and for information about the HathiTrust, please visit http://www.hathitrust.org ... Read more

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Publisher: Boston ; Chicago : W. A. WildePublication date: 1900Notes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more

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New York State Museum Handbook #14 is the reprint of along out-of-print summary of the rock sequence, fossils, landforms,and plants of the popular State Park that overlooks Albany, NewYork. Amateur natural historians, hikers, middle school to universitystudents will find this well illustrated handbook particularly usefulin understanding the modern environments and rock record of this partof the Helderberg Mountains of eastern New York.

A Forward, written by Dr. Ed Landing, State Paleontologist, places the400 million years of geological time represented by the rocks of JohnBoyd Thacher Park into modern plate tectonic perspective. Thisincludes repeated collisions of ancient subtropical eastern NorthAmerica with continent-sized land masses and the final separation ofAfrica with the opening of the modern Atlantic Ocean.WinifredGoldring's careful review of the ancient marine rocks that form theHelderberg Mountains and her illustrations of their fossils remain auseful introduction to understanding the natural heritage that ispreserved in the park. Only relatively minor editorial changes havebeen made for this 1997 reprint of this classic 1933publication. Goldring's review includes the effects of the lastglaciation on the region, the development of modern streams and caves,and a useful summary of the relationship of forest types to underlyingbedrock.

Vacationers in the Helderberg Mountains will appreciate the suggestedwalking tours and the detailed geological and topographic maps of thescenic John Boyd Thacher Park Region. These do-it-yourself tours,whether done by foot, bicycle, or automobile, turn the park into anunparalled educational experience. Suggested references in the reprintwill direct the reader to further sources of information. ... Read more

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Wineries of the Finger Lakes area
A good book to take with you when we travel to the Finger Lakes area to visit wineries

Great Companion for Wine Tour
I purchased this book used and it was a great take-along on our wine tour of the Finger Lakes. The edition I had was a little dated, but still a great reference to learn about the various wineries. Pick up a copy! ... Read more