With so many excellent books dealing with the wildflowers of the United States presently on the market, it is time we have a book containing equally fine photographs of ferns. Murray Evans has provided 402 pictures that show the distinctive features of many ferns that are often troublesome for the non-specialist to identify. They are aesthetically pleasing, even downright artistic, in some cases. Since ferns are somewhat difficult to photograph, this feature makes the book well worth the cost.