Field Guide to the New England Alpine Summits - Slack, Nancy G; Bell, Allison W
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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…mehr

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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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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.