Alaska Trees and Shrubs, 2nd Edition.Alaska Trees and Shrubs, 2nd Edition Leslie A. Viereck and Elbert L. Little, Jr. Snowy Owl snowy owl White or barred brown-and-white typical owl (Nyctea scandiaca, family Strigidae) of the Arctic tundra, sometimes found in Europe, Asia, and North America. Snowy owls are about 2 ft (60 cm) long and have broad wings and a round head without ear tufts. Books c/o University of Alaska Press The University of Alaska Press is a nonprofit scholarly publisher and distributor of works concerning Alaska, the northern Pacific Rim, and the circumpolar regions. It is associated with the University of Alaska. Box 756240, Fairbanks, AK 99775-6240 1889963860, $24.95 www.uaf.edu/uapress 1-888-252-6657 The second updated edition of a definitive work on the woody plants of Alaska updates an edition that has been the standard on the topic for over three decades. Any collection specializing in Alaska botany must have this: it completely revises information and provides updates on habitat and taxonomy plus offers a centerfold cen·ter·fold n. 1. A magazine center spread, especially a foldout of an oversize photograph or feature. 2. a. The subject of a photograph used as a centerfold, often a nude model. b. of color not of the white race; - commonly meaning, esp. in the United States, of negro blood, pure or mixed. See also: Color photos in addition to the black and white drawings throughout. Descriptions of leaves, twigs, bark, wood appearance, flowers, habitat and distribution make for invaluable study and reference. |
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