Trees and Shrubs of the Queen Charlotte Islands

Trees and Shrubs of the Queen Charlotte Islands
Author: Sheila Douglas
Publisher: Queen Charlotte, B.C. : Islands Ecological Research. 1991.
Total Pages: 99
Release: 1991-01-01
Genre: Shrubs
ISBN: 9780969555001

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Trees and Shrubs of British Columbia

Trees and Shrubs of British Columbia
Author:
Publisher: UBC Press
Total Pages: 396
Release: 1996
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 9780774805643

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The woody plant flora of British Columbia is rich and diverse. In the majestic rain forests of teh coast and the expansive grasslands of the interior, in river valleys and alpine meadows, trees or shrubs usually dominate the plant communities. Trees and Shrubs of British Columbia is the definitive guide to all native and naturalized species of woody plants in the province. It is comprehensive and technically complete, yet easy to use. T. Christopher Brayshaw describes almost 300 species of trees and shrubs, as well as many subspecies and varieties. Each description is accompanied by beautifully detailed illustrations of leaves, flowers, fruit, and woody parts. Effective keys and comparative diagrams aid in identification.

Plants of Haida Gwaii

Plants of Haida Gwaii
Author: Nancy J. Turner
Publisher: Winlaw, B.C. : Sono Nis Press
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2004
Genre: Science
ISBN:

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The Haida people have lived on Haida Gwaii (the Queen Charlotte Islands) for thousands of years. On these beautiful, and captivating islands, the Haida have developed a rich culture that is intimately based on the use of native plants for foods, materials, ceremonies, medicines, and other needs. Learn how plants were used and how the Haida cared for these precious resources and maintained sustainable harvesting for countless generations. Produced with the cooperation of many Haida elders and the approval of the Council of the Haida Nation, this book will be welcomed by anyone interested in the history and natural history of the Pacific Coast. Richly illustrated with black & white and colour photographs and drawings; complete with references and fully indexed.

Alaska Trees and Shrubs

Alaska Trees and Shrubs
Author: Les Viereck
Publisher: University of Alaska Press
Total Pages: 388
Release: 2010-11-15
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 160223132X

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Alaska Trees and Shrubs has been the definitive work on the woody plants of Alaska for more than three decades. This new, completely revised second edition provides updated information on habitat, as well as detailed descriptions of every tree or shrub species in the state. New distribution maps reflect the latest survey data, while the keys, glossary, and appendix on non-native plants make this the most useful guide to Alaska trees and shrubs ever published.

Food Plants of Coastal First Peoples

Food Plants of Coastal First Peoples
Author: Nancy J. Turner
Publisher: UBC Press
Total Pages: 180
Release: 1995
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780774805339

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Reprint of the revision of the 1975 edition. Each plant is illustrated in color with scientific name, family, a botanical description, habitat, distribution and its uses with warnings about similar, injurious, species. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR