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Summary: Review of ¿Wildflowers of Unalaska Island¿
Review: "Wildflowers of Unalaska Island"
by Suzi Golodoff I have just finished browsing through this wonderful guide to plants of an Aleutian island. This is the first book with color photographs to address this part of Alaska. Having visited the island, some years ago, I am fully aware of the fabulous flora that exists there. The flowers are very easy to see as the only trees are a few that were planted in a sheltered spot in town by some early explorers. The book includes about 160 plants and lists scientific, common, and Aleut names. The text gives detailed information on identification and uses of plants by the local people. The drawings accompanying the text are very good, some even art quality. These are, probably, one of the greatest attributes of the book. Unfortunately, not as much attention was given to good, clear and precise photography. I have discovered that about 75% of the public needs a good photographic color image to aid them in plant identification. This type of photography takes an enormous amount of time and effort in order to proper display flower characteristics as well as leaf shape and substance. These items can often be extremely important to proper identification. The book is well organized and precise but will, probably, not be used very much as a guide in the field. It is too cumbersome to easily extract specific information from the book. It will, nevertheless, make a great addition to any wildflower enthusiast's reference library. Verna E. Pratt, Author, Lecturer, Photographer, Publisher
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Summary: Review of ¿Wildflowers of Unalaska Island¿
Review: "Wildflowers of Unalaska Island"
by Suzi Golodoff I have just finished browsing through this wonderful guide to plants of an Aleutian island. This is the first book with color photographs to address this part of Alaska. Having visited the island, some years ago, I am fully aware of the fabulous flora that exists there. The flowers are very easy to see as the only trees are a few that were planted in a sheltered spot in town by some early explorers. The book includes about 160 plants and lists scientific, common, and Aleut names. The text gives detailed information on identification and uses of plants by the local people. The drawings accompanying the text are very good, some even art quality. These are, probably, one of the greatest attributes of the book. Unfortunately, not as much attention was given to good, clear and precise photography. I have discovered that about 75% of the public needs a good photographic color image to aid them in plant identification. This type of photography takes an enormous amount of time and effort in order to proper display flower characteristics as well as leaf shape and substance. These items can often be extremely important to proper identification. The book is well organized and precise but will, probably, not be used very much as a guide in the field. It is too cumbersome to easily extract specific information from the book. It will, nevertheless, make a great addition to any wildflower enthusiast's reference library. Verna E. Pratt, Author, Lecturer, Photographer, Publisher
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Summary: Review of Wildflowers of Unalaska Island
Review: Book Report "Wildflowers of Unalaska Island"
by Suzi Golodoff
University of Alaska Press --- $19.95
ISBN 1-88963-18-6 I have just finished browsing through this wonderful guide to plants of an Aleutian island. This is the first book with color photographs to address this part of Alaska. Having visited the island, some years ago, I am fully aware of the fabulous flora that exists there. The flowers are very easy to see as the only trees are a few that were planted in a sheltered spot in town by some early explorers. The book includes about 160 plants and lists scientific, common, and Aleut names. The text gives detailed information on identification and uses of plants by the local people. The drawings accompanying the text are very good, some even art quality. These are, probably, one of the greatest attributes of the book. Unfortunately, not as much attention was given to good, clear and precise photography. I have discovered that about 75% of the public needs a good photographic color image to aid them in plant identification. His type of photography takes an enormous amount of time and effort in order to proper display flower characteristics as well as leaf shape and substance. These items can often be extremely important to proper identification. The book is well organized and precise but will, probably, not be used very much as a guide in the field. It is too cumbersome to easily extract specific information from the book. It will, nevertheless, make a great addition to any wildflower enthusiast's reference library.
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Summary: Review of Wildflowers of Unalaska Island
Review: Book Report "Wildflowers of Unalaska Island"
by Suzi Golodoff
University of Alaska Press --- $19.95
ISBN 1-88963-18-6 I have just finished browsing through this wonderful guide to plants of an Aleutian island. This is the first book with color photographs to address this part of Alaska. Having visited the island, some years ago, I am fully aware of the fabulous flora that exists there. The flowers are very easy to see as the only trees are a few that were planted in a sheltered spot in town by some early explorers. The book includes about 160 plants and lists scientific, common, and Aleut names. The text gives detailed information on identification and uses of plants by the local people. The drawings accompanying the text are very good, some even art quality. These are, probably, one of the greatest attributes of the book. Unfortunately, not as much attention was given to good, clear and precise photography. I have discovered that about 75% of the public needs a good photographic color image to aid them in plant identification. His type of photography takes an enormous amount of time and effort in order to proper display flower characteristics as well as leaf shape and substance. These items can often be extremely important to proper identification. The book is well organized and precise but will, probably, not be used very much as a guide in the field. It is too cumbersome to easily extract specific information from the book. It will, nevertheless, make a great addition to any wildflower enthusiast's reference library.
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Summary: With more than 160 species of flowering plants
Review: Filled with 224 color photographs as well as extensive descriptions, drawings, and a wealth of factual information, Wildflowers Of Unalaska Island: A Guide To The Flowering Plants Of An Aleutian Island by Suzi Golodoff is a superbly presented and enthusiastically recommended identification guide to more than 160 species of flowering plants. Ideal for readers of all experience levels in floral matters from recreational hikers to professional botanists, Wildflowers Of Unalaska Island is a truly first-rate, "user friendly" resource for quick reference, which includes Aleut (Unangan) Native American names and ethnobotanical information on the wild and hardy plants of this enduring environment.
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