The Conifers of the Northern Rockies
The Conifers of the Northern Rockies
The book The Conifers of the Northern Rockies was written by author Here you can read free online of The Conifers of the Northern Rockies book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is The Conifers of the Northern Rockies a good or bad book?
Where can I read The Conifers of the Northern Rockies for free?
In our eReader you can find the full English version of the book. Read The Conifers of the Northern Rockies Online - link to read the book on full screen. Our eReader also allows you to upload and read Pdf, Txt, ePub and fb2 books. In the Mini eReder on the page below you can quickly view all pages of the book - Read Book The Conifers of the Northern Rockies
In our eReader you can find the full English version of the book. Read The Conifers of the Northern Rockies Online - link to read the book on full screen. Our eReader also allows you to upload and read Pdf, Txt, ePub and fb2 books. In the Mini eReder on the page below you can quickly view all pages of the book - Read Book The Conifers of the Northern Rockies
What reading level is The Conifers of the Northern Rockies book?
To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
Last year's growth with leaves arranged singly. B, A cone ; C, a young seed-bearing scale and bract. About two-thirds natural size.
32 THE CONIFERS OF THE NORTHERN ROCKIES.
The western larch sometimes reaches a diameter of 5 to 6 feet and a height of nearly 200 feet. Its thick bark below is a protection against small fires that would prove! fatal to species less favored.
FIG. 16. Engelmann Spruce, in Glacier National Park. Scene on creek bottom in August.
The leaves of this species, which are u...sually less than 2 inches in length, are triangular in form. The number in a cluster varies greatly. The cones are oval, an inch to an inch and a half in length, and of a brown color. The scales are the conspicuous parts, the tips THE SPECIES. 33 of the bracts projecting beyond their ends. The scales of the cones spread apart when ripe, to allow the seeds, which are borne on the upper surface of each scale, to disperse. The tops of older trees are scraggy and unsymmetrical. The bark is flaky, gray, or sometimes resembling that of the yellow pine in its oblong yellowish blocks.
What to read after The Conifers of the Northern Rockies?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by J E Joseph Edward Kirkwood to read onlineMoreLess
To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
Last year's growth with leaves arranged singly. B, A cone ; C, a young seed-bearing scale and bract. About two-thirds natural size.
32 THE CONIFERS OF THE NORTHERN ROCKIES.
The western larch sometimes reaches a diameter of 5 to 6 feet and a height of nearly 200 feet. Its thick bark below is a protection against small fires that would prove! fatal to species less favored.
FIG. 16. Engelmann Spruce, in Glacier National Park. Scene on creek bottom in August.
The leaves of this species, which are u...sually less than 2 inches in length, are triangular in form. The number in a cluster varies greatly. The cones are oval, an inch to an inch and a half in length, and of a brown color. The scales are the conspicuous parts, the tips THE SPECIES. 33 of the bracts projecting beyond their ends. The scales of the cones spread apart when ripe, to allow the seeds, which are borne on the upper surface of each scale, to disperse. The tops of older trees are scraggy and unsymmetrical. The bark is flaky, gray, or sometimes resembling that of the yellow pine in its oblong yellowish blocks.
What to read after The Conifers of the Northern Rockies?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by J E Joseph Edward Kirkwood to read onlineMoreLess
Read book The Conifers of the Northern Rockies for free
You can download books for free in various formats, such as epub, pdf, azw, mobi, txt and others on book networks site. Additionally, the entire text is available for online reading through our e-reader. Our site is not responsible for the performance of third-party products (sites).
Write Review:
User Reviews: