50 Keystone Flora Species of the Pacific Northwest: A Pocket Guide by Collin Var

Description: 50 Keystone Flora Species of the Pacific Northwest by Collin Varner A compact, user-friendly guide to ecologically significant plant species of the Northwest CoastA keystone species is an organism that defines and supports an entire ecosystem, filling a vital ecological niche. Without these species, ecosystems would be radically altered or even collapse. This full-color, pocket-sized field guide by best-selling naturalist Collin Varner highlights fifty keystone trees, flowering plants, fruit-bearing plants, marine plants, and fungi found across the Pacific Northwest bioregion. Species profiled include Douglas fir, Sitka spruce, large-leafed lupine, wild mint, Salal, salmonberry, marine eelgrass, and red-belted polypore. Each entry features clear photography, etymology, descriptions, habitat information, and risks and warnings. This convenient and easy-to-use reference is perfect for walkers, hikers, campers, and beachcombers and important for raising awareness of the need to conserve and protect these vital species. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Collin Varner is a horticulturalist/arboriculturalist. Over his forty-year career, he worked at the University of British Columbias Botanical Garden, assumed responsibility for conserving twenty-five thousand trees across campus, and taught courses in native plant studies. Now retired, Varner is an avid photographer, world traveler, and best-selling author of The Flora and Fauna of the Pacific Northwest, Edible and Medicinal Flora of the West Coast, and Invasive Flora of the West Coast. Promotional A compact, user-friendly guide to ecologically significant plant species of the Nothwest Coast Details ISBN0295752882 Author Collin Varner Pages 128 Publisher University of Washington Press Year 2024 ISBN-13 9780295752884 Format Paperback Imprint University of Washington Press Subtitle A Pocket Guide Country of Publication United States Illustrations Maps; 100 Illustrations, color Audience General Publication Date 2024-04-09 US Release Date 2024-04-09 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159933661;

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