Wetland Plants of Oregon and Washington (Wetland Plants of Oregon & Washington)
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.53 (792 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1551050609 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-06-23 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
but not exclusively Oregon Although the author is admittedly part of the vibrant botany research community in the Corvallis-Eugene area, many of the species found in Western Oregon are found also in similar habitats in Western Washington and far NW Calif. Very few, if any, plants are described for east of the Cascades. The range for the book is. Very Oregon-centered I was dissapointed with this book. It is separated by region, the Willamette Valley section being about half the book. If I lived, there, it would have been a great reference. But its coverage of other areas is not complete enough for my taste.
Trygve Steen provided the photographs and rightly deserves high praise for the technical perfection and beauty achieved in most of his 300+ photos. --Aquatic Botany magazinestriking photographs of some of the most difficult-to-photograph plants there are!!! Image after image offered informative and beautiful portraits of many of our Northwest wetland plants. Whether you are a naturalist, a day hiker, or an armchair adventurer, this reference book will be a welcome addition to your backpack or library. The book's convenient size and superb photography make it a valuable field reference. …the author's description and graphic display of the more common species of Washington and Oregon makes this book a very useful fiel
This guide describes more than 330 plant species with hints for distinguishing easily confused species and notes on endangered plants and wildlife.
Jennifer is a natural resource specialist and a botanist who understands the need to regulate growth and development with careful natural resource planning.As a biologist, photographer, and educator, Professor Steen shares the extraordinary beauty and diverse ecology of the Pacific Northwest. Jennifer Guard is the founder of Wetland Specialties, an Oregon-based environmental consulting business that offers