Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast: Washington, Oregon, British Columbia and Alaska (3rd Edition)
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Jim Pojar, Andy MacKinnon
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Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast: Washington, Oregon, British Columbia and Alaska (3rd Edition)
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Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast is the classic, accessible field guide to the richness of plant life from Alaska to Northern California, from the coastline to the crest of the Cascades.
This easy-to-use field guide features 794 species of plants commonly found along the Pacific coast from Oregon to Alaska, including trees, shrubs, wildflowers, aquatic plants, grasses, ferns, mosses and lichens. PLANTS OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST COAST covers the coastal region from shoreline to alpine, including the western Cascades. Includes: * 1100 color photographs * More than 1000 line drawings and silhouettes * Clear species descriptions and keys to groups * Descriptions of each plant's habitat and range * 794 new color range maps. * Rich and engaging notes on each species describe aboriginal and other local uses of plants for food, medicine and implements, along with unique characteristics of the plants and the origins of their names. For both amateurs and professionals, this is the best, most accessible, most up-to-date guide of its kind.
Publisher: Lone Pine Publishing, Inc.
Original Binding: Trade Paperback
Pages: 528 pages
ISBN-10: 1772130087
Item Weight: 1.7 lbs
Dimensions: 5.5 x 1.0 x 8.5 inches
Customer Reviews: 4 out of 5 stars 1,001 to 10,000 ratings
Jim Pojar is one of the founding members of the Bulkley Valley Research Centre. Andy MacKinnon (MSc, DSc) whose graduate research was in mycology, is the co-author of six guidebooks to BC plants. He recently retired from a 30-year career as an ecologist with the Research Branch of the BC Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources.
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