Field Guide to Tidal Wetland Plants of the Northeastern United States and Neighboring Canada: Vegetation of Beaches, Tidal Flats, Rocky Shores, Marshes, Swamps, and Coastal Ponds
by Ralph W. Tiner illustrated by Abigail Rorer
University of Massachusetts Press, 2009 eISBN: 978-1-61376-169-4 | Paper: 978-1-55849-667-5 Library of Congress Classification QK117.T56 2009 Dewey Decimal Classification 581.7690974
ABOUT THIS BOOK | AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY | REVIEWS | TOC
ABOUT THIS BOOK
First published in 1987, Ralph W. Tiner's A Field Guide to Coastal Wetland Plants of the Northeastern United States soon established itself as the definitive work on its subject. Now Tiner has prepared a revised and expanded edition, broadening the coverage both botanically and geographically. It emphasizes plant identification and includes descriptions of over 700 species and illustrations of approximately 550 species. More tidal wetland types are covered (beaches, rocky shores, and tidal swamps) and the geographic scope extends as far north as Canada's Maritime Provinces.
AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY
Ralph W. Tiner is a nationally recognized wetland ecologist with more than 40 years of experience mapping tidal marshes an other wetlands. He has directed the federal government's National Wetlands Inventory in 13 states for over 35 years and , as an adjunct professor has taught courses in wetland plant identification / ecology and wetland delineation/classification at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He is currently treasurer for the U.S. National Ramsar Committee and also serves as the editor of Wetland Science and Practice (a journal of the Society of Wetland Scientists). To date, he has written over two hundred d publications including two field guides published by the University of Massachusetts Press.
REVIEWS
"A delight to read and a pleasure to use. . . . Whether you are a botanist, a wetland ecologist, or someone with an interest in wetland plants, this useful and attractive book should be on your bookshelf."—Science Books and Films
"A useful reference for non-technical laypeople and specialists alike."—Quarterly Review of Biology
"Tiner has assembled descriptions and line drawings of 150 vascular plants common in coastal habitats, including rocky shores, tidal flats, salt marshes, brackish marshes, tidal swamps, and coastal aquatic beds. An additional 130 species are referred to briefly. . . . The book is very suitable for its intended audience of 'nontechnical' persons interested in coastal habitats such as conservation commissioners, environmental consultants, and students in botany, ecology, and environmental science. Inclusion of maps and descriptions of places with good public access to observe coastal wetlands is very valuable."—Choice
"The only text of its kind. . . . Recommended for all coastal enthusiasts and will be an excellent guide for visits to any coastal site in the area of coverage."—Wildlife Review
"The Field Guide to Tidal Wetland Plants of Northeastern United States and Neighboring Canada is a much needed update and expansion of his 1987 work- the Field Guide To Coastal Wetland Plants of Northeastern United States."—Plant Science Bulletin
"Beyond simply containing more plants, the new guide includes a rather comprehensive update to the species descriptions, most of which gained considerable breadth following recent advances in the science. . . . True to the original, this revised and expanded edition remains in many ways the only text of its kind, providing a rich and detailed guide of the often-underappreciated plants of coastal and tidal wetlands."—Rhodora
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Contents
List of Figures and Tables
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Tidal Wetland Types
Marine Wetlands
Estuarine Wetlands
Tidal Freshwater Wetlands
Coastal Aquatic Beds
Overview of Plant Characteristics
Life Form
Leaf Types
Leaf Arrangements
Unique or Uncommon Vegetative Properties
Flower Types
Arrangement of Flowers
Distinguishing among Grasses, Sedges, and Rushes
Grasses
Sedges
Rushes
How to Identify Plants Using This Book
Introduction to the Keys
How to Use the Keys
A. Key to Aquatic Plants of Salt and Brackish Waters
B. Key to Aquatic Plants of Tidal Fresh Waters
C. Key to Tidal Flat Plants
D. Key to Rocky Shore Plants
E. Key to Beach Plants
F. Key to Salt and Brackish Marsh Flowering Herbs and Herbaceous Vines
(excluding Graminoids)
G. Key to Salt and Brackish Marsh Graminoids
H. Key to Salt and Brackish Marsh Shrubs and Woody Vines
I. Key to Tidal Freshwater Flowering Herbs (excluding Graminoids and Vines)
J. Key to Tidal Freshwater Graminoids
K. Key to Tidal Freshwater Shrubs
L. Key to Tidal Freshwater Trees
M. Key to Tidal Freshwater Vines and Trailing Plants
Keys for Tidal Wetland and Aquatic Plant Identification
Plant Descriptions and Illustrations
Plants of Salt and Brackish Tidal Waters
Plants of Fresh Tidal Waters
Plants of Tidal Mudflats
Plants of Coastal Beaches
Plants of Salt and Brackish Marshes
Plants of Tidal Freshwater Wetlands
Appendix: Places to Explore Tidal Wetlands
Glossary
References
Index
Field Guide to Tidal Wetland Plants of the Northeastern United States and Neighboring Canada: Vegetation of Beaches, Tidal Flats, Rocky Shores, Marshes, Swamps, and Coastal Ponds
by Ralph W. Tiner illustrated by Abigail Rorer
University of Massachusetts Press, 2009 eISBN: 978-1-61376-169-4 Paper: 978-1-55849-667-5
First published in 1987, Ralph W. Tiner's A Field Guide to Coastal Wetland Plants of the Northeastern United States soon established itself as the definitive work on its subject. Now Tiner has prepared a revised and expanded edition, broadening the coverage both botanically and geographically. It emphasizes plant identification and includes descriptions of over 700 species and illustrations of approximately 550 species. More tidal wetland types are covered (beaches, rocky shores, and tidal swamps) and the geographic scope extends as far north as Canada's Maritime Provinces.
AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY
Ralph W. Tiner is a nationally recognized wetland ecologist with more than 40 years of experience mapping tidal marshes an other wetlands. He has directed the federal government's National Wetlands Inventory in 13 states for over 35 years and , as an adjunct professor has taught courses in wetland plant identification / ecology and wetland delineation/classification at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He is currently treasurer for the U.S. National Ramsar Committee and also serves as the editor of Wetland Science and Practice (a journal of the Society of Wetland Scientists). To date, he has written over two hundred d publications including two field guides published by the University of Massachusetts Press.
REVIEWS
"A delight to read and a pleasure to use. . . . Whether you are a botanist, a wetland ecologist, or someone with an interest in wetland plants, this useful and attractive book should be on your bookshelf."—Science Books and Films
"A useful reference for non-technical laypeople and specialists alike."—Quarterly Review of Biology
"Tiner has assembled descriptions and line drawings of 150 vascular plants common in coastal habitats, including rocky shores, tidal flats, salt marshes, brackish marshes, tidal swamps, and coastal aquatic beds. An additional 130 species are referred to briefly. . . . The book is very suitable for its intended audience of 'nontechnical' persons interested in coastal habitats such as conservation commissioners, environmental consultants, and students in botany, ecology, and environmental science. Inclusion of maps and descriptions of places with good public access to observe coastal wetlands is very valuable."—Choice
"The only text of its kind. . . . Recommended for all coastal enthusiasts and will be an excellent guide for visits to any coastal site in the area of coverage."—Wildlife Review
"The Field Guide to Tidal Wetland Plants of Northeastern United States and Neighboring Canada is a much needed update and expansion of his 1987 work- the Field Guide To Coastal Wetland Plants of Northeastern United States."—Plant Science Bulletin
"Beyond simply containing more plants, the new guide includes a rather comprehensive update to the species descriptions, most of which gained considerable breadth following recent advances in the science. . . . True to the original, this revised and expanded edition remains in many ways the only text of its kind, providing a rich and detailed guide of the often-underappreciated plants of coastal and tidal wetlands."—Rhodora
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Contents
List of Figures and Tables
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Tidal Wetland Types
Marine Wetlands
Estuarine Wetlands
Tidal Freshwater Wetlands
Coastal Aquatic Beds
Overview of Plant Characteristics
Life Form
Leaf Types
Leaf Arrangements
Unique or Uncommon Vegetative Properties
Flower Types
Arrangement of Flowers
Distinguishing among Grasses, Sedges, and Rushes
Grasses
Sedges
Rushes
How to Identify Plants Using This Book
Introduction to the Keys
How to Use the Keys
A. Key to Aquatic Plants of Salt and Brackish Waters
B. Key to Aquatic Plants of Tidal Fresh Waters
C. Key to Tidal Flat Plants
D. Key to Rocky Shore Plants
E. Key to Beach Plants
F. Key to Salt and Brackish Marsh Flowering Herbs and Herbaceous Vines
(excluding Graminoids)
G. Key to Salt and Brackish Marsh Graminoids
H. Key to Salt and Brackish Marsh Shrubs and Woody Vines
I. Key to Tidal Freshwater Flowering Herbs (excluding Graminoids and Vines)
J. Key to Tidal Freshwater Graminoids
K. Key to Tidal Freshwater Shrubs
L. Key to Tidal Freshwater Trees
M. Key to Tidal Freshwater Vines and Trailing Plants
Keys for Tidal Wetland and Aquatic Plant Identification
Plant Descriptions and Illustrations
Plants of Salt and Brackish Tidal Waters
Plants of Fresh Tidal Waters
Plants of Tidal Mudflats
Plants of Coastal Beaches
Plants of Salt and Brackish Marshes
Plants of Tidal Freshwater Wetlands
Appendix: Places to Explore Tidal Wetlands
Glossary
References
Index
ABOUT THIS BOOK | AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY | REVIEWS | TOC