Pacific Northwest Wildflowers: A Guide to Common Wildflowers of Washington, Oregon, Northern California, Western Idaho, Southeast Alaska, and British Columbia (Wildflower Series)

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With more than 350 color photographs, detailed line drawings, and helpful, informative text, this book introduces more than 300 of the most common wildflowers of the lush Pacific Northwest region. Glossaries, a primer on plant indentification, and an introduction to the ecosystems of the Pacific Northwest are also included.

Wild Flowers of Field & Slope in the Pacific Northwest (Lewis Clark's Field Guide To...)

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Not quite what I expected

Wild Flowers of Field & Slope in the Pacific Northwest (Lewis Clark's Field Guide To...)
Lewis J Clark
Manufacturer: Harbour Publishing
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Binding: Paperback

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Wildflowers of the Mountains in the Pacific Northwest (Lewis Clark's Field Guide To...)
Wildflowers of Forest & Woodland in the Pacific Northwest (Lewis Clark's Field Guide To...)

ASIN: 1550172557

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Following its publication in 1973, Wild Flowers of the Pacific Northwest became an instant bestseller and the authoritative guide to the region's wild flowers. The 604-page work met with such great acclaim that its author, Lewis J. Clark, decided smaller field guides should also be published to assist and encourage the identification of wild flowers in the field. What followed was a series of six field guides that together went on to sell over 180,000 copies.

Wild Flowers of Field and Slope is the first new edition in Harbour Publishing's planned reproduction of the best of these essential volumes. The descriptions and photographs not only provide a comprehensive guide, but also reveal one man's infectious enthusiasm for the beauty of our environment and his ardent awareness of the need for its preservation.

For those lucky enough to live among or travel to fields and slopes inhabited by wild flowers, this book is a necessary companion. Travellers to these lush areas can learn about and identify such diverse plants as Fool's Onion, Phantom Orchid and Prairie Smoke, to name just a few. Latin names, highly readable descriptions and glossy colour photographs are included with each species.

Customer Reviews:

Not quite what I expected.......2007-07-13

The description of this nice little book seemed as if it included more flower pictures and info than it actually has. It's fine for the price but not as extensive a resource as I really wanted.

Coastal Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest: Wildflowers and Flowering Shrubs from British Columbia to Northern California

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Great for the novice

Coastal Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest: Wildflowers and Flowering Shrubs from British Columbia to Northern California
Elizabeth L. Horn
Manufacturer: Mountain Press Publishing Company
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0878422919

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Great for the novice.......2000-05-10

This is a great book for the novice botanist. As a person who just recently started trying to identify wildflowers in the Monterey area, I found this book a great guide. I already have a couple of other books, including the ones from the Audubon Society and from the California Native Plant Society, but this one is so simple and covers most of the flowers you commonly see. It's easy to flip through, the pictures are clear and in color, and it certainly doesn't overwhelm you with technical jargon. I was only sorry it doesn't include some of the smaller/tinier flowers I see around. Maybe in the next edition. A great gift!

Wild Flowers of the Yukon, Alaska & Northwestern Canada

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Wild Flowers of the Yukon, Alaska & Northwestern Canada
John G Trelawny
Manufacturer: Harbour Publishing
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Binding: Paperback

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The Nature of Southeast Alaska: A Guide to Plants Animals and Habitats

ASIN: 1550172573

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In recent years, more and more nature lovers have been flocking to discover the untouched serenity of the North. Those who make the journey are rewarded with views of a remarkable landscape abounding in colourful, fragrant wild flowers unmatched elsewhere in the world.

Author John Trelawny's passion for northern landscapes is reflected in Wild Flowers of the Yukon, Alaska and Northwestern Canada. Over 200 pages of gorgeous colour photographs illustrate informative descriptions and useful facts for each species. This new, updated edition will satisfy even the most discriminating botanist while remaining accessible to the amateur naturalist.

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Ever Blooming: The Art of Bonnie Hall

Ever Blooming: The Art of Bonnie Hall
Bonnie B. Hall , and James D. Hall
Manufacturer: Oregon State University Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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After a long and accomplished career in scientific illustration, Bonnie Hall turned with wonder and determination to the art of screenprinting. Resolved to "share the privileged close scrutiny of nature" that she had enjoyed, Hall created her first screenprint in 1992 while undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer. Over the next twelve years, she created screenprints of Pacific Northwest wildflowers, ferns, and butterflies-natural history portraits in simple, sharp-edged planes of brilliant color. Inspired by old botanical prints and motivated by a desire to draw attention to "the overlooked, undervalued, or threatened wild things native to our Pacific Northwest landscape," Hall produced scientifically accurate prints that revealed the personality, life stages, and the very essence of her subjects-what a fellow artist aptly called the "gesture" of each plant.

Ever Blooming collects the thirty-three large serigraphs and five smaller ferns that Hall created in the last years of her life, along with the artist's own text describing each plant and butterfly. Her narratives are rich in detail and informed by thorough study into plant distribution, life histories, use by Native Americans, taxonomic discoveries, and conservation issues. Taken as a whole, the work is a sparkling confluence of science and art.

For botanists, wildflower enthusiasts, gardeners, and artists, as well as anyone who loves the Pacific Northwest wilderness, Ever Blooming offers a singular glimpse of the natural world as seen through the eyes of a gifted and inspired artist.

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Ever Blooming: The Art of Bonnie Hall.......2006-11-10

Not very good for a plant person. better for an artist.

Roadside Wildflowers of the Northwest: Roadside Flowers of the Northwest

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Roadside Wildflowers of the Northwest: Roadside Flowers of the Northwest
Ted Underhill
Manufacturer: Big Country Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0888391080

Wildflowers of Forest & Woodland in the Pacific Northwest (Lewis Clark's Field Guide To...)

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Wildflowers of Forest & Woodland in the Pacific Northwest (Lewis Clark's Field Guide To...)
Lewis J Clark
Manufacturer: Harbour Publishing
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Binding: Paperback

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Wildflowers of the Mountains in the Pacific Northwest (Lewis Clark's Field Guide To...)
Wild Flowers of Field & Slope in the Pacific Northwest (Lewis Clark's Field Guide To...)

ASIN: 1550173065

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With over 200,000 copies in print, Lewis Clark's field guides are the most popular wild flower guides on the Pacific Northwest ever published. Each book is packed with more than 100 exceptionally large, superb colour photographs, making them essential tools for identifying the common flowering plants of the mountains, forests and woodlands of the region. Each photograph is accompanied by a concise description of the flowering plant's appearance, size and range.

With useful overviews of the habitats, as well as glossaries and indexes, this compact guide will captivate you with the beauty of the wild flowers of the Pacific Northwest.

Wild Flowers of the Pacific Northwest: The Third Edition of a Timeless Classic

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Coffee table size 'classic'

Wild Flowers of the Pacific Northwest: The Third Edition of a Timeless Classic

Manufacturer: Harbour Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 155017195X

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This classic reference on flowering plants has sold over 30,000 copies. Full of gorgeous colour plates and authoritative yet wonderfully readable descriptions, this sumptuous volume is recognized as the definitive source book on Pacific Northwest wild flowers-everything from the Bachelor's Button and the Lady's Smock to Mouse-ear Chickweed and Rabbit-foot Clover.

With comprehensive revisions and a new introduction by botanist John Trelawny, Wild Flowers of the Pacific Northwest contains more than 600 pages with over 550 vibrant colour plates, accompanied by a wealth of botanical and historical information on 782 species and sub-species of the flowering plants of the Pacific Northwest. It is both an indispensable reference and a perfect giftbook for gardeners, naturalists and lovers of the outdoors.

"As a result of my work with conservation groups," wrote the late Dr. Lewis J. Clark, "I have become convinced that the first step in the development of an ecology oriented public is a familiarization with, and appreciation of, our plant and animal life. Concern for the preservation of that life will then inevitably evolve." His words still ring true today.

Customer Reviews:

Coffee table size 'classic'.......2005-09-20

Billed as the classic guide to Northwest wildflowers, this is a large, heavy book and certainly not one to take into the field! The book has interspersed pages of images and descriptions grouped by botanical family. If you don't know the common or botanical name, you'll need to page through the whole book to look for a plant match. The 3rd edition includes a list of plants whose names have officially changed since the previous printing. Even with 600 pages, it is still less comprehensive than the Audubon Society field guide.

The descriptions are fun to read; they're a folksy style that includes the rationale for plant names (sometimes early medicinal uses, etc.) The descriptions cover the typical environmental conditions, regions where the plant has been observed and details of the pictured species.

The photography leaves a lot to be desired, with mediocre camera work and printing. Too many pictures lack fine detail, some due to blocked up highlights and some due to poor focus. Other picture problems include busy backgrounds, harsh lighting and inaccurate color. For example, the lovely orange Western Wood Lily is printed as red! Too bad the image quality is low, otherwise it would make an interesting coffee table book.

Wild Flowers of the Pacific Northwest Coast - Wildflowers - in which is described 332 native flowers and shrubs of the North West - Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Central & Northern California, & Alaska

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Wild Flowers of the Pacific Northwest Coast - Wildflowers - in which is described 332 native flowers and shrubs of the North West - Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Central & Northern California, & Alaska

Manufacturer: Binfords & Mort 1934 - 1959
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000HQZN2C

Lewis Clark's Field Guide to Wild Flowers of Field and Slope in the Pacific Northwest

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Lewis Clark's Field Guide to Wild Flowers of Field and Slope in the Pacific Northwest
Lewis J. Clark
Manufacturer: University of Washington Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0295961252

Triathlete Magazine's Complete Triathlon Book: The Training, Diet, Health, Equipment, and Safety Tips You Need to Do Your Best
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complete triathlon book

Highly recommended!

The most scientific approach to triathlon I have encountered.

A Beginner's Triathlon Reference

Extremely Basic and Fairly Obvious Material

Triathlete Magazine's Complete Triathlon Book: The Training, Diet, Health, Equipment, and Safety Tips You Need to Do Your Best
Matt Fitzgerald
Manufacturer: Wellness Central
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Binding: Paperback

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Your First Triathlon

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ASIN: 0446679283

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In one handy, easily referenced guide, TRIATHLETE MAGAZINE'S COMPLETE TRIATHLON BOOK offers the best advice, stories, and tips from the top coaches and athletes who have contributed to the magazine over the years. Appealing to both novices and the most seasoned athlete, the book strikes a balance between technical depth and beginner-friendliness by getting right down to the guidelines that all triathletes can use. In addition, the book offers advice for the various categories of triathletes: beginners, veterans, short-course specialists, Ironman specialists, and others. Bearing the name of the most popular source forinformation on the sport, this book is sure to become a classic among triathlon enthusiasts.

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TRIATHLETE MAGAZINE'S COMPLETE BOOK OF TRIATHLON offers the best advice, stories, and tips from elite coaches and athletes who have contributed to the magazine over the years in one handy, easily referenced package.Striking a balance between technical depth and beginner-friendliness, the book appeals to both novices and veterans by omitting all unnecessary details and getting right down to the bottom-line guidelines that all triathletes can use. Also, wherever appropriate, the book offers guidelines for the various categories of triathlete-beginners, veterans, short-course specialists, and even Ironman specialists.

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complete triathlon book.......2007-09-24

This book is full of information about training for any kind of a triathlon, from sprint to ironman. Very informative

Highly recommended!.......2007-09-15

I found this book very good. I first got it from the Library and then decided it was a book I wanted on my shelf. It covers all the bases for learning about, training for and performing in Triathlons. It is very up to date and very practical in it's approach. I am a novice and this book has made me feel quite competent in how to approach, prepare for and perform in triathlons. It is chock full of information and I highly recommend it if you're at all serious about improving your performance.

The most scientific approach to triathlon I have encountered........2007-05-15

This book is by far the best scientific guide to the science of fitness and nutrition associated with triathlon. I have always had unanswered questions about carb consumption and storage, oxygen usage, aerobic, and anerobic thresholds. This book gave me more answers than any other I have ever read.

A Beginner's Triathlon Reference.......2007-04-09

Athletes just getting into the triathlon movement can learn important tips about nutrition and workouts. This is a great training reference too.

Extremely Basic and Fairly Obvious Material.......2007-01-24

I read this book in a couple hours after I received it in the mail. I've competed at the most basic amatuer level in triathlons, and I've led a life that is relatively healthy (I run often, know how to swim, and I take a long bike if the weather permits). Knowing how to eat right, and how to stretch, this book provide absolutely no help to me. If, though, you've never done anything althetic before, and you don't know that "whole foods are better for you than processed foods," and you need to be told not to eat mayonaise three times a day, then maybe you should consider reading this before competing in a triathlon. I was very disappointed.

Journey to the Year 3000 (Choose Your Own Adventure (Turtleback))
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Journey to the Year 3000

At the mercy of Styx Mori!!

"Super" isnt' the word for it.

Journey to the Year 3000 (Choose Your Own Adventure (Turtleback))
Edward Packard
Manufacturer: Demco Media
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Turtleback

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DANGER ZONES (Choose Your Own Adventure)

ASIN: 0606022597

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Journey to the Year 3000.......2007-03-07

ISBN 0553261576 - The greatest difference between this Super Adventure and the usual CYOA is more than the length of the book. While this book IS longer, the biggest difference is in how far into the book you can get before you run into a choice - or an END. It makes it harder for people (like me!) who like to backtrack and choose a different path rather than start all over. That's not a bad thing, though, since the idea IS to start over.

In the present, you are approached by Dr Irene Grambling, your neighbor and a brilliant scientist, who would like you to volunteer for a secret project. You will be frozen for 1000 years, to see what the future holds. You won't be stranded there, though, because by then time machines will have been perfected and you'll be able to return home. From here, every choice you make will lead you ever deeper into the story and, in some cases, closer to your death!

Sytx Mori, a terrible tyrant, has taken over Earth. Rebels live in pockets on Venus and Mars, where dangers you'd never dreamed of, lay in wait. You must choose to fight or run; to settle for a quiet life in 3000 or to go on in the hopes of returning to your home. Sometimes the choice seems simple - take action to help someone else and hope you're rewarded for it, or turn your back and worry only about yourself. There IS a way home, and there IS a way to defeat Styx Mori, but you can't do both in one reading. To do that, you'll have to read again. You won't mind, though!

I like these books for a variety of reasons, but the biggest is that it's one of very few series aimed at young adult male readers, a seriously neglected group!

At the mercy of Styx Mori!!.......2006-08-03

This book is a "super adventure" because it is much longer in length than the standard 114-122 pages approximately. I personally like how the book is thicker because there's more to read. Packard's first trial at a bigger series takes a common theme of time travel and expands on it. His ideas for details that the reader might not catch are uniquely thoughtful and work well. He has a great imagination of how humans will end up being able to live on Venus or Mars, but as time passes on, that may even become much more of a reality. His note with the red fruit was cute too- shows he has some Spanish skills. It's very important for you to know what that note means in one of the endings. Reading through the various endings, you read about all the different creatures you might meet indlucing bees, wehaws, and seals. There are various human colonies in the book, and you cannot meet all of them in one story. A martian friend you may meet says that wehaws (werewolf like creatures) aren't dangerous, but you don't always see their good side either. You also get to tinker around with a computer called Winston and find out abot Earth's future in 3000. With some of the choices, you can sometimes reason which of the option(s) is better for you if you have an okay knowledge of Spanish (guessing) and some scientific common sense. If you choose certain choices, sometimes the book will read like you knew what to do all along based on your "scientific common sense" but it doesn't actually go out and say it that way.

The book loses its continuity when it says something to degree of bees thinking thoughts you haven't thought for one of the stories. Sounds more like a desperation of word filler. Also, the page with the choices allowing you to answer that you visited Earth, Mars, Venus, or Mars and Venus needs to be changed. It should say that the machine can read where you've been, and that if you've been to certain locations, go to this page. Instead, it says that a truth machine has been put on your head, so what do you say. If you choose one of the options and lie, it doesn't read the lie in properly necessarily because in one of the scenarios, you may end up with a black vial that you never read about beforehand. The idea of mentioning a super adventure in the first super adventure book especially is a bit too corny for a teenager too. If you love these kind of books as I do, you will probably like this one and Danger Zones for their length if nothing else. Certainly not a bad book at all, but Packard definitely has some better ones.

"Super" isnt' the word for it........2003-06-22

Though the book claims to be a "Super Adventure" don't believe it, this book is just another "Choose Your Own Adventure" story. Volunteering to go through an experement where you are put to sleep for 1000 years you find that earth has been taken over by a tyrant. Fortunately, Venus and Mars are inhabitable and still reasonably free. Your mission is either to just survive or, if you're feeling adventurous to stop this tyrant once and for all! The one thing about this book that is different from all others that I've read is that there is only ONE ending that says you defeat the tyrant, there are a few ways to get there but they're almost the same.

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Journey to the Year 3000
Edward Packard
Manufacturer: Bantam Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
ASIN: B000KU6WUM

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