{"product_id":"the-milkweed-lands-an-epic-story-of-one-plant-its-nature-and-ecology-hardcover","title":"The Milkweed Lands: An Epic Story of One Plant: Its Nature and Ecology - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEric Lee-M臈er\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBeverly Duncan\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eJoan Edwards\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDelve into this fascinating appreciation of milkweed, an often-overlooked plant, and discover an amazing range of insects and organisms that depend on it as the seasons unfold, with this collaboration between a noted ecologist and an award-winning botanical illustrator.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Ecologist Eric Lee-M臈e\u003cb\u003er\u003c\/b\u003e and noted botanical artist Beverly Duncan have teamed up to create this unique exploration of the complex ecosystem that is supported by the remarkable milkweed plant, often over-looked or dismissed as a roadside weed. With stunning, up-close illustrations and engaging text, they trace every stage of the plant's changes and evolutions throughout the seasons, including germination, growth, flowering, and seed development. Simultaneously, they chronicle the lives of the many creatures whose lives are intertwined with the milkweed: monarch butterflies; soldier and queen butterflies; milkweed tussock moths; large and small milkweed bugs; milkweed weevils; bumble bees; goldfinches; and more. The delightful illustrations and illuminating text give the reader the feeling of browsing an avid naturalist's sketchbook, while also learning about different milkweed species, how to propagate milkweed in the garden, the industrial uses of milkweed, interesting milkweed relatives, and more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEric Lee-M臈er\u003c\/b\u003e is the Pollinator Program Co-Director at the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, and co-owner of Northwest Meadowscapes, a native seed farm located on Whidbey Island specializing in pollinator-friendly native flowers and grasses. He is lead author of several Xerces books, \u003ci\u003e100 Plants to Feed the Bees, Attracting Native Pollinators, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Farming with Native Beneficial Insects\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeverly Duncan\u003c\/b\u003e is a contemporary botanical artist who focuses on watercolor paintings that incorporate flora and fauna of a place and a season. Her work has been featured in numerous publications and her paintings were awarded \"Best of Show\" at the ASBA at the Horticultural Society of New York exhibition. She is on Instagram as beverlykduncan. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 10.1 x 7.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 26, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53335633854829,"sku":"9781635864366","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/0823\/9213\/files\/EpWppcGj7F9781635864366.webp?v=1778900738","url":"https:\/\/cleanfreaklab.myshopify.com\/products\/the-milkweed-lands-an-epic-story-of-one-plant-its-nature-and-ecology-hardcover","provider":"Clean Freak Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}