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Plants Of The Pacific Northwest Coast: Washington, Oregon, British Columbia & Alaska [Paperback]

Jim Pojar
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (82 customer reviews)

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November 30, 2004
This easy-to-use field guide features 794 species of plants commonly found along the Pacific coast from Oregon to Alaska, including trees, shrubs, wildflowers, aquatic plants, grasses, ferns, mosses and lichens. PLANTS OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST COAST covers the coastal region from shoreline to alpine, including the western Cascades. Includes:

* 1100 color photographs
* More than 1000 line drawings and silhouettes
* Clear species descriptions and keys to groups
* Descriptions of each plant's habitat and range
* 794 new color range maps.

Rich and engaging notes on each species describe aboriginal and other local uses of plants for food, medicine and implements, along with unique characteristics of the plants and the origins of their names. For both amateurs and professionals, this is the best, most accessible, most up-to-date guide of its kind.


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I consider Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast to be a must-have for anyone who wants to know more about this area, as well as a great educational tool for kids. A handy field-guide, it will give the observer a fast way to look up and identify plants, shrubs, trees, mosses, ferns, lichens, and grasses. --The New Times, Seattle

About the Author

DR. JIM POJAR is executive director of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society - Yukon chapter. He spent 25 years as an internationally respected forest ecology research scientist with the B.C. Forest Service. He is the author of numerous books and scientific papers related to the boreal forest, aspen parklands and coastal ecosystems.

ANDY MACKINNON is a respected biologist who serves as a technical advisor on old growth forest research to the B.C. Ministry of Forests. MacKinnon, also a registered professional forester, is adjunct professor at the School of Resource and Environmental Management, Simon Fraser University. He is the author of six Lone Pine books on the plants of Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 528 pages
  • Publisher: Lone Pine Publishing; Revised edition (November 30, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1551055309
  • ISBN-13: 978-1551055305
  • Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.8 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (82 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #13,702 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.8 out of 5 stars
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4.8 out of 5 stars
The way the plants are grouped, it's easy to narrow it down and find your plant. J. Branson  |  18 reviewers made a similar statement
Good book with lots of good pictures. Erin  |  17 reviewers made a similar statement
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60 of 60 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A Model for All Field Guides January 29, 2005
Format:Paperback
This is simply the best field guide on any subject I have ever encountered. Photos are clear and often come in both full plant and detail perspectives; text is accurate, clear, well-written, and thorough; and the book is intuitively organized, providing easy-to-use keys, and a text-alongside-photo format that means less page flipping in the field. The cover is water-resistant, too! Packs an amazing number of plant species, including many bryophytes and lichens, as well as ferns and seed-bearing plants. Even covers many grasses! I live in California, and although many of the plants in this book don't reach down to my area, it is still the first field guide I pick up when trying to key a plant, because I am almost sure to get the family here, and usually the genus as well. Once you have those, it's much easier to cross-reference to your local species and varieties. If you didn't love plants obsessively before, this book will make you want to start!
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37 of 37 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars An essential tool May 3, 2006
Format:Paperback
For anyone interested in Northwest Native Plants, this is an essential reference. Arthur Lee Jacobsen's "Wild Plants of Greater Seattle" is another useful book, although not as detailed. "Vascular plants of the Pacific Northwest", by Charles Leo Hitchcock, in 7 volumes for $300.00, is much more detailed but not as handy. I have used my "Pojar" so much that I wore it out and had to get a second copy. I found it useful when I was just beginning to learn about native plants, and now that I can identify over 200 species on sight, I still use it to learn about ethnobotany, which plants are edible, and where to plant them in my garden.

Another reviewer complained that the book does not list common names in the index. This is just plain wrong. You can look up plants in the index by common name or scientific name, or you can browse through the photos until you get a match. You can also use the keys, which is the best way to learn about the relationship of one species to another, but I'm usually too lazy to work through the process. The way the plants are grouped, it's easy to narrow it down and find your plant.

My one complaint about the book is that it is sometimes difficult to pin down whether or not a particular plant is actually a native. This is usually implied, especially when they tell how indigenous peoples used the plants in everday life, but I wish the plants were clearly marked Native and Non-Native.
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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
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This is one book that travels with us wherever we drive; it is filled with bookmarks & scribbled observations whenever we've seen something new to add to Messrs. Pojar & MacKinnon's awesome efforts. Naturally they alone did not compile this book & it is an impressive & accurate effort of a large collection of dedicated people.An easy-to-use field guide featuring close to 800 species of flora commonly found from Oregon to Alaska, including trees, shrubs, wildflowers, aquatics, grasses, ferns, mosses & lichens. From shoreline to alpine, including the Olympics & the western Cascades. The perfect gift for anyone who wanders the land!..............
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast: Book
Very interesting book. A great resource to guide you on what trees, vegetation and other plants you are looking at and don't know what they are called.
Published 1 month ago by Beatrice Large
5.0 out of 5 stars Great, and well made!
Well put together in a handy way, and I was very impressed at the quality of the book! It's cover is somewhat water resistant, so you have time to tuck it away when the PNW rains... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Robin L. Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource for the plant lover, nature lover, hiker...
Long considered one of the essential text for anyone interested in plants, its excellent photos and easy to use text make it ideal for experts and amateurs alike. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Oceanscape Network
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Book
Perfect condition and arrived very fast. This book is beautiful and the pictures and descriptions are remarkable. It is a good size for traveling with as well.
Published 2 months ago by Amy Rose
5.0 out of 5 stars Required reading for PNW plant lovers
The plant book I always go to first. New specimens are fairly easy to find from the pictures in the well organized sections. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Greg Hart
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent field guide
Good information, photos, and illustrations. I especially like the information regarding how our early natives used the plants in their daily life. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Bonehead
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Good book with lots of good pictures. I'm in Northern California and am able to use this book. Good Book.
Published 3 months ago by Erin
4.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive
A really nice guide full of color photos which detail the flora of our region. I find it very complete and easy to use.
Published 3 months ago by jafb
4.0 out of 5 stars Great book
This was a great book and many people who work at the local forest service own it and recommended it to me. The only thing I wish it had was more uses for each of the plants. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Lindsay
5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING AND INFORMATIVE! seriously
This is a great source of information when you want to get info about BC, alaska, and other neighboring areas and their plants. Read more
Published 4 months ago by MIjwiz man
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