Plants of Coastal British Columbia: Including Washington, Oregon and Alaska

Pojar, Jim,MacKinnon, Andy

ISBN 10: 1551055325 / ISBN 13: 9781551055329

Published by Lone Pine Publishing, 2004

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Synopsis:

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 COASTAL BRITISH COLUMBIA covers the entire length of the British Columbia coast, from shoreline to alpine. 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.

About the Authors: 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.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Plants of Coastal British Columbia: ...
Publisher: Lone Pine Publishing
Publication Date: 2004
Binding: paperback
Condition: Good