Handbook of Northwestern Plants
Revised Edition
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By Helen M. Gilkey and La Rea J. Dennis
2001. 6 x 9 inches. 512 pages. Line drawings. Glossary. Index.
ISBN 0-87071-490-2. Paperback, $34.95.
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Introduction
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The
Handbook of Northwestern Plantshas long been one of the most respected and widely used guides for identifying the plants of western Washington and Oregon. Earlier editions of this book have been used by thousands of botany students and other interested individuals to identify hundreds of different species of plants, while learning how to use analytical plant keys and the basic botanical terminology necessary to understand and accurately identify plants in the field.
Intended for use by teachers, students, scientists, amateur botanists, and outdoor enthusiasts, the
Handbook of Northwestern Plants brings together in one comprehensive but convenient volume the information necessary to identify the amazing variety of plants found between the Cascade mountains and Pacific Coast in Washington and Oregon as far south as the Umpqua divide. The glossary of botanical terms, illustrations of different types of leaves and flowers, and hundreds of line drawings that highlight the identifying features of various plants will be especially valuable to students and beginners.
To make this new edition as accurate and up-to-date as possible, author La Rea J. Dennis has updated the nomenclature to conform to the latest scientific literature, added species, and revised some plant descriptions and keys. To make the book easier to use, the genera and species have bee arranged alphabetically within families, and the longer keys have been numbered. As in earlier editions, hundreds of excellent line drawings illustrate the key characteristics of various plants.
About the Authors
Helen M. Gilkey (1886-1972) was a vascular plant taxonomist, mycologist, botanical illustrator and author of numerous publications. She was curator of the herbarium at Oregon State from 1918 to 1951; following her retirement she continued to do research until her death.
La Rea J. Dennis has been studying Pacific northwest plants for more than 40 years. She is retired Assistant Curator of the Herbarium at Oregon State University and the co-author of
Plants of the Oregon Coastal Dunes (OSU Press), among other publications.
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