by Graham Nicholls
This engaging volume is a thorough account of North America's alpine plants in cultivation, heavily illustrated.  The author, Graham Nicholls, writes from his own experience growing these plants, as well as observing them in habitat.  Consulting editor is Rick Lupp of the famous Mt. Tahoma Nursery, with a forward by Bobby Ward.
Hardcover, 344 pages, 495 color photos, 2 maps, 2002.