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 tes 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.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Lone Pine Publishing,Canada
ISBN-10
1551055309
ISBN-13
9781551055305
eBay Product ID (ePID)
188527553
Product Key Features
Author
Andy Mackinnon, Jim Pojar
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Natural History: Plants
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
Edmonton
Author Biography
Jim Pojar is with the BC Forst Service, Research, in Smither, BC. Andy MacKinnon is a research ecologist with the BC Forest Service and also an adjunct professor at the School of Resource and Environmental Management at SFU.
Out-Of-Print Date
14/03/2017
Date of Publication
06/12/2004
Imprint
Lone Pine Publishing,Canada
Country of Publication
Canada
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