Weeds

by Alexander C. Martin, Jean Zallinger (Illustrator)

Overview

This handy identification guide to the plants that cause billions of dollars annually in crop loss and control measures include information on:

-The harm that weeds cause
-Benefits from weeds
-Major weed habitats

Accurate full-color illustrations and descriptive text identify the principal weeds and weed groups that invade lawns, gardens, fields. and roadsides. Range maps show distribution within the United States.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781582381602
Publisher:	St. Martin's Publishing Group
Publication date:	04/14/2001
Series:	A Golden Guide from St. Martin's Press
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	160
Sales rank:	540,775
Product dimensions:	4.05(w) x 5.95(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

Golden Guides first appeared in 1949 and quickly established themselves as authorities on subjects from Natural History to Science. Relaunched in 2000, Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press feature modern, new covers as part of a multi-year, million-dollar program to revise, update, and expand the complete line of guides for a new generation of students.

Table of Contents

	What Are Weeds?	4
	Definition, adaptability and capacity to reproduce
	The Harm Weeds Cause	6
	Cost to farmers
	Additional losses in control of lawn and garden pests, respiratory ailments
	Interference with waterways and outdoor recreation
	Benefits From Weeds	8
	The value of weeds in soil conservation
	For food, medicine, and drugs
	In diets of songbirds, gamebirds, and other wildlife
	Major Weed Habitats	9
	Fields and roadsides
	Lawns and gardens
	Marsh and aquatic areas
	Plan Of The Book	10
	Purpose, plan of presentation of material, and explanation of maps
	Common Weeds Of The United States	11
	145 pages of illustrations, descriptions and maps
	More Information	158
	Index	159