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Trees and Shrubs
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The Sibley Guide to Trees
The Sibley Guide to Trees
by David Allen Sibley
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In his new book, David Allen Sibley shifts his focus from birds to trees, including gorgeous illustrations and fascinating information. The Sibley Guide to Trees will dramatically change the way you look at your backyard, your neighborhood, and the... (read more)

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The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World
The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World
by Michael Pollan
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In 1637, one Dutchman paid as much for a single tulip bulb as the going price of a town house in Amsterdam. Three and a half centuries later, Amsterdam is once again the mecca for people who care passionately about one particular plant -- though this... (read more)

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Flora of the Pacific Northwest
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The Collector: David Douglas and the Natural History of the Northwest
The Collector: David Douglas and the Natural History of the Northwest
by Jack Nisbet
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"[A]n entertaining portrait of the unfettered determination that drove one of the giants in the field...and infused the young nation he viewed with a keen and zealous spirit... (read more)

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Mushrooms
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Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest (Timber Press Field Guides)
Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest (Timber Press Field Guides)
by Steve Trudell
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The Pacific Northwest is one of the best places to find mushrooms -- they are both abundant and spectacularly diverse. Yet until now, there has been no mushroom guide that focuses on the region. This compact, beautifully illustrated guide presents... (read more)

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Poisonous Plants
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Wicked Plants: A Book of Botanical Atrocities
Wicked Plants: A Book of Botanical Atrocities
by Amy Stewart
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It's not easy being green. Mostly, everything else eats you. But some plants fight back with thorns and poisons. Some plants are: Wicked Plants by Amy Stewart.... (read more)

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Ethnobotany and Useful Plants
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Edible and Medicinal Plants of the West
Edible and Medicinal Plants of the West
by Gregory L. Tilford
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Full-color photographs face detailed descriptions of 250 plant species in the western United States and Canada, covering field identification, habitat and range, edibility, medicinal uses, and more.... (read more)

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Flora of the Rocky Mountains
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Plants of Waterton-Glacier National Parks, and the Northern Rockies
Plants of Waterton-Glacier National Parks, and the Northern Rockies
by Richard Shaw
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With magic camera and skillful pen, Danny On and Richard Shaw combine talents in this useful guide. The handy book covers not only showy flowers of the area, but trees and shrubs as well, with hints of where to look and when.... (read more)

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Flora of North America
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Newcomb's Wildflower Guide
Newcomb's Wildflower Guide
by Lawrence Newcomb
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Newcomb's Wildflower Guide covers more plants than any other guides and has more color illustrations, a more complete glossary, and — most important — a more accurate identification system, easilt mastered by nonbotanists. It is... (read more)

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Opium
Opium
by Colin R. Shearing
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A beautiful history of the poppy and an investigation of the complex relationship between this small fragile flower and the cause and relief of human suffering.... (read more)

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Peterson Field Guide To Trees & Shrubs 2ND Edition Northeas
Peterson Field Guide To Trees & Shrubs 2ND Edition Northeas
by George A Petrides
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Each guide employs the Peterson Identification system which pinpoints key field marks for quick recognition of species and easy comparisons of confusing look-alikes. Provide up-to-date range information.... (read more)

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Interviews | September 22, 2009

Jill Owens: IMG The Powells.com Interview with David Sibley



davidallensibleyDavid Sibley's name has become synonymous with birdwatching. The Sibley Guide to Birds, The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Western North America,... Continue »
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