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Summary: A fine book for making the most of your hikes......
Review: My wife Brenda and I have used this book numerous times at our place in Kentucky and during our hikes in the Smokies. Even though the title specifies Kentucky we found the book very useful in Tennessee during our romps in the Great Smokey Mountains. A Notable feature that is very handy is the "roomy look" of the layout. There is copious amount of white space on every page. We used that to make notes and scribbles. Now when I turn to any page I recall the spring or fall at Clingman's Dome, Cumberland Gap or a dozen other places. Some of the pictures are not quite as good. For example, on page 157, the snapshot of Prostrate Eryngo (E. yuccifolium) is misleading. In spite of minor quibbles this is a book well worth having. I must warn you that because of the glossy pages the book does weigh between two and three pounds which is significant when one is scrambling up an incline. A real memory-maker!
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Summary: A fine book for making the most of your hikes......
Review: My wife Brenda and I have used this book numerous times at our place in Kentucky and during our hikes in the Smokies. Even though the title specifies Kentucky we found the book very useful in Tennessee during our romps in the Great Smokey Mountains. A Notable feature that is very handy is the "roomy look" of the layout. There is copious amount of white space on every page. We used that to make notes and scribbles. Now when I turn to any page I recall the spring or fall at Clingman's Dome, Cumberland Gap or a dozen other places. Some of the pictures are not quite as good. For example, on page 157, the snapshot of Prostrate Eryngo (E. yuccifolium) is misleading. In spite of minor quibbles this is a book well worth having. I must warn you that because of the glossy pages the book does weigh between two and three pounds which is significant when one is scrambling up an incline. A real memory-maker!
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Summary: excellent beginner's book
Review: Not only is this book an excellent source for identifying Kentucky wildflowers, it is an excellent source for identifying wildflowers, ferns, etc., for the Central Basin and Smoky Mountains in Tennessee as well.
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Summary: Excellent field guide for Ohioians too!
Review: This is an excellent guide to wildflowers and ferns for those of us on the Ohio side of the river. It is my most used field guide. Roger W. Barbour is definitely a talent as I have found his book "Amphibians & Reptiles of Kentucky" one of the best for identifying local snakes. This book is worth adding to your personal library.
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