An ingenious new key system for quick, positive field identification of wildflowers, flowering shrubs and vines in paperback for the first time. 1,075 drawings, 175 in color.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Kevin Joyce
Format:Paperback
This is the easiest-to-use and most thorough flower guide I've ever seen. Yes, most illustrations are black-and-white. It's an initial disappointment; however, the quick and sure five-step identification process is worth the lack of color (and the drawings are expertly done). It's much more complete than, say, the Audubon guide. Newcomb has yet to leave me stumped for the identity of any flowering plant. As has been noted, this guide is valid for the Northeast U.S., from Virginia-Kentucky up; and for Canada from Thunder Bay to Newfoundland. I wish the rest of you had a version -- it's indispensible.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By gfweb
Format:Paperback
Newcomb's guide is a great book, once you get past the initial training period. For those of us used to flipping through pictures of flowers and fruit until we think we have the right one, this book can be initially off-putting.
My advice...get used to it. Newcomb's system is more efficient and more certain than flower-flipping. A good book.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The author's system allows even amateurs like me to quickly and accurately identify wildflowers.
It is as simple as answering five questions which point the user to the appropriate page in the book where the flower is described and pictured. The text is great. The first sentence of each description distinguishes that plant from all others in that group.
If you are looking for a wildflower guide, they do not get better than this one.
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The best wildflower guide out there
The best wildflower guide out there. Other wildflower guides just don't compare to Newcomb's. This is the best. nuf said.
Published 2 months ago by Myles C Falconer
3.0 out of 5 stars
Nice book, but..
there's no way to tell from the web pages, but this book is only about wildflowers in the Northeast portion of the U.S., didn't do me much good in California. Read more
Published on Jan 4 2004 by L. Morgan
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Very Useful Aid
Fantastic book with superb drawings as well as useful writings on the identification of native plants. Read more
Published on Aug 2 2002
1.0 out of 5 stars
Flowers don't come in black and white
Because color is one of the main identifying characteristics of wildflowers, it doesn't make sense to print the drawings in black and white. Read more
Published on July 9 2002
5.0 out of 5 stars
Biology students love this book!
I have talked to all my classmates in my Field Biology class and they think this book is terrific. It's actually a required handbook for that class. Read more
Published on Jun 19 2002
1.0 out of 5 stars
Only east of the Mississippi
Living in Texas, we didn't find that a guide devoted to wildflowers found east of the Mississippi River to be overly helpful. Read more
Published on April 12 2002
4.0 out of 5 stars
good guide
I bought this book after being on a wildflower walk with a local nature group. It was recommended by people on the trip as the bible and indeed its very handy. Read more
Published on Aug 5 2001 by merrymousies
4.0 out of 5 stars
Almost Great ...
This guide would be great IF more of its illustrations were in color. I mean, really, a wildflower IDENTIFICATION guide with mostly black and white pen drawings? Read more
Published on Aug 3 2001
3.0 out of 5 stars
Buyer Beware - Not As Advertised
This book is for the Northeast only. Nowhere was this mentioned. One review even mention coast to coast. The title and description leave out the geographical limitations. Read more
Published on July 10 2001 by Charles Stuart
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Perfect Guide for the Southern Appalachians
I've noticed from other reviews that this guide is seen to be specific to the northeast. When I first wanted to learn about wildflowers I took a workshop in the western NC... Read more
Published on May 8 2001 by James Wilson
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