Download or read book Alpine Plants of British Columbia, Alberta and Northwest North America written by Andy MacKinnon and published by Lone Pine Media BC. This book was released on 2021-08-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Spectacular wildflower meadows are among the most beautiful yet extreme ecosystems you will find in alpine habitats of nortwest North America. Best-selling authors Jim Pojar and Andy MacKinnon provide fascinating, comprehensive information on almost 1200 species of trees, shrubs, wildflowers, grasses, ruches, sedges and ferns; indluding descriptions of the leaves, flowers, fruit, bark and sizes; common and scientific names; edibility, and Native and traditional uses; climate and ecology of the regionl; habitat, ecology and similar species; diagnostic keys and charts for easy ID; essays packed with engaging information; more than 2000 colour photos, line drawings and maps" --