{"product_id":"manual-of-grasses-for-north-america","title":"Manual of Grasses for North America","description":"\u003cp\u003eManual of Grasses for North America\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBook is in very good condition! There is only light wear. The pages are clean with no marks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrasses hold paramount importance as the most significant plants on Earth. They exert dominance over vast areas of the planet's land surface, as evidenced by the various terms used to describe grasslands, including prairie, veldt, palouse, and pampas, just to name a few. Collectively, grasses play a crucial ecological role as soil binders and providers of shelter and sustenance for a diverse range of wildlife, both large and small. Certain grasses, such as wheat, rice, corn, barley, rye, tef, and sugar cane, represent major sources of calories for both humans and their livestock. Meanwhile, others, predominantly bamboos, find utility in construction, tool-making, paper production, and fabric manufacturing. More recently, the seed catalogs that captivate gardeners each winter testify to the growing recognition of the aesthetic value offered by grasses. In light of this, the Manual of Grasses for North America has been developed as a successor to the esteemed volume authored by Hitchcock and Chase. This comprehensive resource reflects current taxonomic understanding and encompasses keys, illustrations, and distribution maps for nearly 900 native species and 400 introduced species that have been identified in North America north of Mexico. Furthermore, the Manual provides keys and illustrations for several cultivated species, as well as those with significant agricultural importance. This includes progenitors of bread wheat and corn, as well as species with the potential to pose a major threat to North American agriculture due to their capacity for hybridization with crop species. With its extensive content and valuable insights, the Manual stands as a significant point of reference for grasses, destined to retain its relevance for many years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"replacement-content\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"replacement-content\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"blob:https:\/\/app.sellerchamp.com\/a4025fa4-8b42-4413-98f5-b1d534f8eb39\" style=\"width: 300px;\" class=\"fr-fic fr-dib\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Utah State University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49752124850466,"sku":"S98931108","price":149.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/8831\/3378\/files\/61Suu76pzbL.jpg?v=1742323905","url":"https:\/\/anthembooks.com\/products\/manual-of-grasses-for-north-america","provider":"Anthem Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}