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This is a durable, useful, and transportable 'pocket version' of the soil manual. This paperback edition is bound in sewn signatures, like a hardback book, and the paper cover is laminated for durability. This edition is ideal for field work, as it is easily transportable and will not fall apart when taken into the field or when wet.Keys to Soil Taxonomy offers the latest available soil classification information, contains eighteen chapters, and includes and appendix and an index. ... Read more

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Although one of the earliest of biological disciplines, plant taxonomy remains an important and relevant aspect of modern botany. A disproportionate emphasis on the practice of plant taxonomy has to some extent caused the science to be seen solely as the activity of plant identification. This book attempts to redress the balance by providing an introduction to the taxonomic theory upon which the identification procedure is based. The second edition has been completely revised and updated by the author and edited by Norman Robson to reflect the rapid advances which have occurred in plant taxonomy since publication of the first edition. ... Read more

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Marzano brings Bloom’s Taxonomy into the 21st century with a new model that incorporates the latest in cognitive science and research on how we learn. ... Read more

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A major soporific but indispensable for identification.
This was my secondary text for Mycology 410 in grad school many moons ago (late sixties).Now with a new microscope on the way I thought I'd take a look-see of this, my old reliable companion.I remember in grad school we called this text "the snoozer" because it is a turgid read but is EXTREMELY useful for identifying fungi.One does not read the text cover to cover except the overviews of each class.However, if you have some fungi in need of identification then this book is great.

I understand that now there are many other better books available but for a RELIABLE and solid source I turn to Bessey every time.Yes, the book is quite dated but for most of the common fungi that one comes across this will suffice.

I remember we used to dread it when Dr. Govindu assigned readings from Bessey.But those assignments proved very useful because the text avoids superficiality and demands throughness before coming to a conclusion. Now I realize why the good doctor tortured us with those readings. The book is out of print but if you come across a used copy don't pass it up. ... Read more

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Missing pages
I bought the book and didn't realize it had missing pages until I got to class and my teacher started saying pictures and text were on certain pages, but the pages were missing. It had several times where about five pages were torn out.

Poor Editing
This book has a lot of errors in it: typos, incorrect page numbering in index, stating chapter numbers in text when no such chapter numbers exist. Very poor! When I reported it to the publishing company rep she gave me the author's phone number. Ha! That should be her job to get the corrections made.

good in information, bad in binding and typos
The information in this book is well organized and easy to understand, with many diagrams. Unfortunately, after three weeks of use, the binding started coming undone, pages falling out, entire sections of the book are sticking out. The index was bound wrong, such as when it goes from S to the end of T then Z then back to the rest of S. There are many typos and incorrect information based on these typos, such as numbers being off or words misspelled. ... Read more

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Great "Bloom" connections
I love this book--A great resource to use to make/meet all connections/steps in Bloom's.Also includes great ideas for 50+ specific topics (Civil War, American Revolution, Early Explorers; Trail of Tears,Salem Witch Trials, Women in History). ... Read more

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The definitive study of grasses, whether native or non-native, growing in the wild in Wisconsin. Includes meticulous descriptions, techniques, maps, and illustrations for locating and identifying these grasses, expert analysis, and a detailed glossary and index. ... Read more

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Classic textbook first published in 1959 and updated in 1967, Taxonomy of Flowering Plants was created to provide a factual and simplified account of basic principles needed by beginning students in a course in taxonomy together with illustrated descriptions of more than a hundred families of flowering plants representative of the North American flora. The text assumes that the students have had some introduction to plant science. It is intended for undergraduate students in the study of agronomy, range management, forestry, wildlife management and conservation.The text is divided into three parts: Part I, dealing with historical and theoretical aspects and with terminology and morphology; Part II, dealing with orders and families of monocotyledons; and Part III, dealing with orders and families of dicotyledons. ... Read more

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Now that millions have read and seen Twilight, where do they turn for vampire advice? This wry, witty, fully illustrated, and bloody essential guide.

Vampires are all around-books, movies, TV, comics- infiltrating our culture like never before. But what happens if one should run into a real vamp on the street? Vampire Taxonomy is the best defense against a fatal encounter in the dark. For the reader's protection, Meredith Woerner reveals the truth about:

•Sunlight sensitivity-Do vamps venture out in the day or stick solely to the evening hours?

•Physiology-When ready to feed, do they change appearance or simply lure with the seductive flash of a fang?

•Dress-Are they decked out in leather with aspirations of becoming the first vampire rock stars or do they cling to Gothic robes and ruffled collars?

•Diet-Are they waging a never-ending struggle against the temptation of human blood or do they view the world as their personal blood buffet?

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A must-have
Hilarious, informative and provocative -- all at the same time.A must-have for vampires, vampire-watchers and wannabee vampires. ... Read more

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Identifying trees and shrubs by their scientific name is an essential component of the professional skills of foresters and other types of environmental scientists. This book is an ideal guide for learning procedures as well as a reference book for field use. Written at a more sophisticated, professional level than most field guides, this book also explains the rationale of taxonomic classification systems and explains how plant types are linked to the whole forest ecology. ... Read more

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This book has been distributed in all 50 states and 44 foreign countries. It includes 2-1/2" by 3-1/2" color photographs of seeds of 192 weedy plants, the description of each seed and its life span, a detailed identification key, and a glossary of terms. ... Read more

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Owned my copy since 1981.
I would give it higher marks and actually compromised on not giving it a 3 star rate. Why because of the plastic comb binding. I hate it. I've had to cut new combs down to replace the old that often gives up in heat or over time. If you carry it on the road or as a field guide a car can get hot which relaxes the comb. I am now looking to rebind with plastic coil or wire coil because I'm so tired of the frustration with the plastic comb. The price of this book is reasonable so you do get your moneys worth. The author was ahead of his time & it would have been nice if he had produced or expanded into other volumes and improved the photograph work as technology improved too. I relied on Delorit's book among others while learning this profession. And yes I still refer to it today. But please upgrade it's method of binding.....even if it means charging 1-2 more dollars per book.

illustrated taxonomy manual of weed seeds
The work is a scholarly one, and the keys are user friendly.The photographs for verification are excellent.

high quality photographs and detailed descriptions
This book provides clear, photographs of numerous weed seeds found throughout the country.It is as completely useful for seed identification study today as when it was first produced in 1970. ... Read more