Field Guide to Wildflowers of Nebraska and the Great Plains: Second Edition (Bur Oak Guide)
“What great news that this valuable field guide is back in print! Jon Farrar is a masterful photographer, and the beautiful images that illustrate this book are crisp, accurate, and a great aid to identification. The photography alone makes the book worth owning, but the concise and informative text that accompanies each species description will be appreciated by anyone wanting to learn more about the flora of the region.”—Jim Locklear, past director, Dyck Arboretum of the Plains and Nebraska Statewide Arboretum“Field Guide to Wildflowers of Nebraska and the Great Plainsset a new standard for field guide photography when it was first published in 1990. The color photographs are more than illustrations. Jon Farrar combines his decades of experience with photography and his unique ability to use light to create works of art. The book is arranged by flower color. The descriptions are brief but include the important characteristics. A user-friendly bonus is that the plant measurements are provided in inches rather than millimeters and centimeters. This updated book will be a welcome addition to the plant identification tools of wildflower enthusiasts throughout the Great Plains.”—James Stubbendieck, director, Center for Great Plains Studies, University of Nebraska “ “The clear, natural photographs in Jon Farrar’sField Guide to Wildflowers of Nebraska and the Great Plainsshow colors and details seldom seen and set a standard for books of this sort. Many of the plants illustrated are rarely photographed with such care, and they grow in a region that’s often neglected by similar manuals. Farrar’s text is accurate and detailed enough to suit a wide variety of users, without overwhelming them with technical terms. Its accuracy is assured because many local experts have reviewed it for both editions.”— Robert B. Kaul, curator of botany, University of Nebraska State Museum, and coauthor,The Flora of Nebraska