Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast: Washington, Oregon, British Columbia and Alaska - Softcover

Pojar, Jim; MacKinnon, Andy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1551055309 ISBN 13: 9781551055305

Publisher: Lone Pine International, 2004

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 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.

About this title

About the Author

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. Published On: 2020-11-26

Edition details

• Publisher: Lone Pine International
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1551055309
• ISBN 13: 9781551055305
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 528