by Bettie E. Willard and Michael T. Smithson
published by the Rocky Mountain Nature Association (Rocky Mountain Conservancy)
At first glance the alpine tundra may appear barren and lifeless. In fact, it is anything but. Hundreds of plants carpet this vast land above the trees, many blooming exuberantly and exploding into color during the short alpine summer. Written by leading experts in the field of tundra ecology, this beautifully illustrated book is a guide to many of the wildflowers found on the tundra. Softcover, 40 pages
