Weeds of the Northern U.S. and Canada: A Guide for Identification

This impressive, richly illustrated field guide identifies more than 150 noxious weeds and another 100 related species. Color photos show the weeds at five critical stages, including their appearance as seedlings. The book covers a region from southern Oregon east to Connecticut and north to Canada. Information on weed legislation by state is listed. A first of its kind, University of Alberta Extension this extraordinary book is for a multitude of users, whether farmer, landscaper or gardener.

France Royer is a self-taught photographer. Richard Dickinson is a research associate of the Royal Ontario Museum and a graduate of the University of Alberta (B.Sc., Physical Geography). France and Richard have been working together since 1989 and operate a botanical and photographic service company. Their other titles with the University of Alberta Press are Weeds of Canada and the Northern United States, Wildflowers of Edmonton & Central Alberta, and Wildflowers of Calgary & Southern Alberta. Another of their works, Plants of Alberta was published by Lone Pine Publishing.