Plants of the Pacific Coast

• Utgivningsdatum: 2026-08-25
• Mått: 140 x 216 x 25 mm
• Vikt: 454 g
• Format: Häftad
• Språk: Engelska
• Antal sidor: 536
• Förlag: Thornapple Press
• ISBN: 9781069158208

• Växtböcker
• Biovetenskap
• Botanik

Jim Pojar is a botanist, senior ecologist, and forester who has worked for the BC Ecological Reserves Program, the BC Forest Service, and the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society-Yukon. He is the author or co-author of eight books, including Alpine Plants of British Columbia, Alberta and Northwest North America.Andy MacKinnon is a forest ecologist and a retired Professional Forester and Professional Biologist. He worked for the BC Forest Service for three decades, mostly on the BC coast. With Jim Pojar, he has co-taught forest ecology field courses in Bamfield and on Haida Gwaii. He is the co-author of nine books, including Mushrooms of British Columbia.Leigh Joseph (Styawat) is an ethnobotanist, assistant professor at Simon Fraser University, and entrepreneur from the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh First Nation. She has worked extensively with Sḵwx̱wú7mesh and other First Nations communities on Indigenous knowledge renewal and building land-based connections by working with culturally important plants. She is the author of Held by the Land and The Land Knows Me.Jamie Fenneman is a botanist and biodiversity specialist with more than 30 years of experience studying the flora of British Columbia. He has worked as an ecologist and botanist in several Canadian provinces and US states and specializes in plant taxonomy, ecological inventories, rare species surveys, and mitigation strategies for rare plants and animals.

“An in-depth and highly educational synopsis of many of the most important plants that grow in and evolved in this region, along with a few important invasive new arrivals worth knowing. The photos, descriptions, diagrams, and keys are all stellar.”—Joey Santore, Crime Pays But Botany Doesn’t“Identification is a gateway to interacting with plants; their stories deepen that connection. This field guide beautifully weaves academic information on plant identification with inviting stories about their cultural and ecological significance. The blend will surely guide readers on their journey of falling in love with plants.”—Jacob Suissa, Ph.D. and Ben Goulet-Scott, Ph.D., co-founders of Let’s Botanize“This book feels inviting, and the content is easy to read and comprehend, notably with the up-to-date taxonomic keys, maps, and descriptions, positioning itself as an indispensable resource applicable to a wide range of user groups in northwest North America.”—Hunter Jarratt, Invasive Species Guy“The first step in conservation is education. We cannot care about things we do not understand. Plants of the Pacific Coast offers readers the opportunity to learn about the incredible diversity of the region’s native flora. By learning to recognize and appreciate these plants, we can better understand our connection to the natural world and become better equipped to protect the fragile ecosystems that sustain wildlife, communities, and future generations.”—Rachael Tancock, The Nature Educator“An indispensable companion for anyone who loves the Pacific Northwest. Thoughtfully organized, beautifully illustrated, and packed with practical information, this is a guide I’ll be carrying into the field for years to come.”—Brittany Ballard, naturalist and educator“This field guide carries forward the trusted strengths of Plants of Coastal British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest, which has for decades helped readers identify and deepen their awareness of the native plants of the Pacific Northwest coast. Leigh Joseph (Styawat)’s teachings and ethnobotanical contributions invite readers into a fuller sense of who these plants are—beings known through relationship and place—with greater detail and a generous sharing of Indigenous cultural knowledge.”—Jazmen Yoder, founder of Northwest Natura“A re-visioning of our relationship with the plant world and a necessary contextualization of the flora around us within the Indigenous knowledge systems of this coast.”—Tarun Nayar, Modern Biology“The most in-depth, detailed and comprehensive book about not only the flora and fungi of the bioregion, but our interrelation to them. A must-have for anyone interested in getting to know and forming relationships with some of the most incredible non-human people we share these lands and waters with.”—Ross Reid, Nerdy about Nature“From wildflowers to trees to shrubs, and more, this comprehensive guide will be helpful both in planning your strolls and as a handy resource to bring along and consult as you encounter intriguing plants.”—The Seaboard Review of Books“A magnum opus, a tour de force, a tome of extraordinary merit, well conceived, superbly written, meticulously researched, well designed, and executed to perfection.”—Travels with Birds“With over 500 pages of updated content and stunning photographs, this guide is set to be an essential resource for those interested in the diverse flora of the Pacific Coast.”—Frequency News"This is a very useful book for anyone who spends time outdoors in the Pacific Northwest coastal areas."―Joan Nienhuis, Book Woman Joan

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