Results for keyword: botany
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Face it: All forests are "sluts"
If an allegedly untouched piece of woodland is "virgin forest," what does that make a forest that’s been logged or burnt or otherwise used by humans over the years?
by Sharon Friedman, Apr 12, 2012 -
Notes from the underground: The secret life of mushrooms
It's been a great summer for hunting the West's wild mushrooms.
by Bob Berwyn, Sep 02, 2010 -
Native Intelligence
Lili Singer is in love with California’s native plants and wants to share that love with other people.
by Erika Schickel, Mar 31, 2008 -
Aliens in the Backyard: Plant and Animal Imports to America
John Leland’s book, Aliens in the Backyard, discusses both the dangers and the benefits arising from the vast number of exotic species in North America – including human beings
by Staff, Sep 05, 2005 -
Peering into the life of the prairie
Photos and drawings from Candace Savage’s Prairie: A Natural History give glimpses of a beautiful, diverse region
by Staff, Jun 27, 2005 -
A glimpse of the past in a grain of pollen
Montana paleoecologist Cathy Whitlock studies the recent geological past and looks for clues to the future of the West
by Melynda Coble, May 30, 2005 -
Death Valley wakes up with a bang
The greatest wildflower bloom of a generation hits Death Valley, and people come from all around in search of the beauty of "Bloomstock"
by Pepper Trail, Apr 18, 2005 -
Common Southwestern Native Plants: An Identification Guide
In Common Southwestern Plants, Jack L. Carter, Martha A. Carter and Donna J. Stevens have created a user-friendly botanical guide
by Staff, Apr 04, 2005






