Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age: 7
- Grade: 2
Description
With gorgeous full-colour photos arranged in an easy-to-use colour coded chart for quick identification, the pocket-sized, waterproof format is perfect for taking along on walks and hikes through both the Pacific Northwest countryside as well as the urban wilds of West Coast cities. Supplying English and Latin names, the distribution range of each species and average plant height and flower size, Phillipa Hudson shares her knowledge of coast flora gained through over 30 years as an active amateur botanist.
About the author
Phillipa Hudson has been an enthusiastic and active amateur botanist for over 30 years. She lives on Vancouver Island with her husband where they enjoy hiking, biking and kayaking as often as possible.
Listen to Phillipa Hudson on CBC's
North by Northwest
For more on Phillipa Hudson visit her website:
phillipahudson.com
Librarian Reviews
A Field Guide to Coastal Flowers of the Pacific Northwest
Planning a walk somewhere on the Pacific Northwest coast? Take along this pocket-sized, waterproof pamphlet that provides information about some of the most common flowers of the West Coast, from Oregon to Alaska. Clear, close-up photographs of 112 flowers are arranged by colour for quick, easy identification. The guide supplies the English and Latin names of each bloom, its distribution range, and the plant’s height and flower size. A handy ruler runs along the side of one page. The pamphlet also provides the titles of several books where more detailed information can be located.Source: The Association of Book Publishers of BC. BC Books for BC Schools. 2010-2011.
