Publisher's Synopsis
Nantucket Wild Flowers is a book written by Alice Owen Albertson and originally published in 1921. The book is a comprehensive guide to the wildflowers found on the island of Nantucket, located off the coast of Massachusetts, USA. The book is divided into two parts. The first part provides an introduction to the island of Nantucket and its flora, including information on the island's geography, climate, and plant communities. The second part is a detailed guide to the wildflowers found on the island, organized by family and genus. Each entry includes a description of the flower's appearance, habitat, and distribution on the island, as well as any historical or cultural significance. The book also includes illustrations of many of the flowers, as well as a glossary of botanical terms and an index. Nantucket Wild Flowers is a valuable resource for botanists, naturalists, and anyone interested in the flora of Nantucket or the northeastern United States. It provides a detailed and accessible guide to the island's wildflowers, and is a testament to the beauty and diversity of the natural world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
