Physical and Biological Setting
Key to the Major Groups and Families
Species Accounts: Conifers, Dicots, Monocots
Literature Cited
Appendix
Index
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"[A]n important contribution to the botany of the North American
desert realms. ... Although we have seen a lot of books on palms in
recent years, this one gives an intimate perspective on the Sonoran
palm flora, with useful features such as a diagram comparing leaf
structure in Brahea, Sabal, and Washingtonia. The Trees of Sonora
is a beautifully produced volume in terms of typography,
reproduction of illustrations, and editing
..."--Grady L. Webster, Herbarium, University of California, Davis.
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