Carol gracie is a naturalist photographer writer and lecturer who has a special interest in plants and insects she is the author of summer wildflowers of the northeast a natural history princeton and a coauthor of wildflowers in the field and forest a field guide to the northeastern united statesshe has also coauthored books on plants of tropical south america. Spring wildflowers of the northeast a natural historyby noted author and accomplished botanist carol gracie does just that gracies vision of weaving science culture and beauty into the framework of her book has been splendidly achieved. Carol gracies latest book spring wildflowers of the northeast a natural history is a unique book in many ways the more than 500 photographs are stunning and incredibly detailed the hundreds of references bear witness to the exhaustive research that has gone into this book and the extensive glossary explaining every botanical term provides a valuable guide to novices and amateur botanists. This exquisitely illustrated volume provides an in depth look at spring blooming wildflowers of the northeast from old favorites to lesser known species featuring more than 500 full color photos in a stunning large sized format the book delves deep into the life histories lore and cultural uses of more than 35 plant species