Nevada Mountains

David Charlet is professor of biological sciences at the College of Southern Nevada. His Atlas of Nevada Conifers (1996, University of Nevada Press) is a trusted reference book for biologists working in the state. He continues to work with federal and state agencies to produce vegetation maps for Nevada.

"The work is exceptional for its detail and expertise. Only Dr. Charlet has the intimate familiarity with Great Basin woody vegetation and each of the 300+ mountain ranges visited to pull off this phenomenal accomplishment. The descriptions make me want to get out there and explore. I thought I'd traveled abundantly through Nevada's backcountry and savored much of what it has to offer, but reading this book makes me realize how much I still need to see!" - Peter Weisberg, professor, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Science, University of Nevada, Reno "A substantial and important publication for those working in or visiting Nevada with an interest in its topography and vegetation. This book has required dedication, effort, and botanical knowledge of the region that few others could match. It is a valuable reference of Nevada mountain range information not available anywhere else. I look forward to taking this book into the field as I visit areas that are familiar and areas that are new. The book is well organized and well written." - Robin Tausch, scientist emeritus, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Great Basin Ecology Lab