British Columbia Trees & Wildflowers: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Plants

This is the long, catalog/marketing description of the product.Over 2,500 species of plants grow across the varied landscapes of British Columbia. A stand-out among this diverse assortment of flora is the provincial flower, the Pacific Dogwood, which can be found in the southwest corner of the province, including on Vancouver Island. Familiarize yourself with 140 of the most common and familiar trees, shrubs, and wildflowers in BC with this beautifully illustrated collection, fit with an ecoregion map showing over 20 botanical sanctuaries where some of the most unique plants in the province grow. Laminated for durability, this 12-panel folding pocket guide is the ideal companion for educators, learners, naturalists, and botanists looking to forge more meaningful connections with the land through its attendant plants. Made in the USA.

Zoologist Jim Kavanagh has made a career out of introducing novices to plants, animals, the sciences and world cultures. In addition to creating over 500 simplified nature guides, he has also authored guides to languages, cities and outdoor skills. An avid traveler and backpacker, Kavanagh’s path has taken him around the world to many remote destinations including the upper Amazon, Africa, Australia, and the Arctic Circle (and this is just the As). He is also the author of a series of state-specific guides to common species and natural attractions and a children’s book on evolution.