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Plants Of The Pacific Northwest Coast: Washington, Oregon, British Columbia & Alaska

Book information

Year
2004
ISBN
1551055309, 9781551055305
Open Library ID
OL8550986M
Language
english
Format
DJVU
Filesize
38 MB (40059578 bytes)
Edition
Revised
Pages
528\530
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

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.

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