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Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest

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Media reviews of this book:

"A sturdy, handsome reference work that displays three flowers per page for more than 400 pages. ... The book gives even amateur nature gawkers the chance to quickly separate the daisies from the asters. Fine range maps."

—Terry Wood, Seattle Times, July 20, 2006

"The Northwest's most complete field guide ever, this lovely volume pictures 1,220 wildflowers that grow from the Siskiyous to southwestern British Columbia."

—Jim McCausland, Sunset, June 2006

"Just in time for spring blooming ... an outstanding new guide to wildflowers of the Northwest from southern British Columbia to Northern California. ... An up-to-date reference to the entire region both east and west of the Cascades."

—Kym Pokorny, Oregonian, April 13, 2006

"Striking photography sets this book head and shoulders above others in the genre. ... This is a 'must have' book if you are traveling in the Northwest. I have several wildflower books from this area and this is simply the best I've seen."

—Lara Hartley, Victorville Daily Press, September 9, 2007

"Phyllis Gustafson and photographer Mark Turner make identifying wildflowers easy by breaking the book into sections by flower color. The book is durable and small enough to fit easily into a day pack or your car."

—Pat Munts, Spokesman Review, December 12, 2006

"A 'third-generation' field guide, about as good as they get, useful to everyone interested in the flora of this region."

—Guy Nesom, Sida, Contributions to Botany, Summer/Fall 2006

"Must-have. Quality. User-friendly. Colourful."

—Daniel Mosquin, Menziesia, July 2006

"This handy book is perfect for hikers, naturalists, native plant enthusiasts, and anyone wishing to learn about the amazingly diverse wildflowers of the region."

—Rainy Side Gardeners, May 8, 2006

"Designed to be used in the field, with a durable, flexible binding and sturdy paper. There is a thorough bibliography, an extensive glossary and an index. Part of Timber Press' Field Guide series, this book is the most thorough on its subject."

—Dan Hays, Salem Statesman Journal, April 23, 2006

"The book was designed for amateur wildflower enthusiasts and people who want to learn more about colorful native plants."

—Bill Kettler, Medford Mail Tribune, April 21, 2006

"The book differs from previously published guides in several critical ways. Its scale alone sets it apart: there are descriptions for more than 1,200 flowering plants."

—Bill Kettler, Medford Mail Tribune, April 21, 2006

"Packing this softcover book up the trail will help you get to know the names and traits of the thousands of native plants that bloom in the Pacific Northwest, which the authors have divided into 20 specific ecoregions."

—Field Notes, Spring 2006

"With a clear and easy format, the authors promote the flora of this region with a particular emphasis on ... areas that are often glossed over by other guides. ... This indispensable, captivating guide will be a welcome companion."

—Monica Cipnic, American Society of Media Photographers Bulletin, Spring 2006

"The beauty of this book ... comes from the clever way it is organized. Specimens are arranged by flower color and shape and a range map for each flower is included."

—Marianne Binetti, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, March 27, 2006

"The guide is so well organized, even beginning wildflower enthusiasts will be able to use it. The picture of the cover ... is a good sample of the spectacular color photos filling the pages of the field guide."

—Bill Andrus, East Oregonian, March 24, 2006

"Through their long hours, diligence, and dedication, Mark Turner and Phyllis Gustafson have given us a well-written and beautifully illustrated guide to the common wildflowers that hikers and travelers are likely to encounter while out and about in the Pacific Northwest."

—David Giblin, Douglasia, March/April 2006

Customer reviews of this book:

"The most comprehensive field guide I've seen for this region. Great photos and excellent organization."

—Traci D. from Richland, Washington, January 9, 2008

"I love this book! It is the best of the best, beautiful and well done!"

—Vera M. from Tomahawk, Wisconsin, May 4, 2007

"A wonderful book for my start in learning some of the beauty of our wonderful state!"

—Merrilyn M. from Grants Pass, Oregon, April 17, 2007

"Your book has received enthusiasm from many of my hiking friends. The best is that it covers the desert of the Northwest."

—Anonymous from Bend, Oregon, August 4, 2006

"Excellent pictures and quite thorough. The best regional flower book I've found!"

—Tim K. from Portland, Oregon, July 11, 2006

"The best — long overdue! I use it every day."

—Jennifer E. from Talent, Oregon, June 27, 2006

"I have many [plant identification] books — this is the best one yet!"

—Kendra B. from Portland, Oregon, June 20, 2006

"Just what I was looking for. Great photographs. You included the families too — yay!"

—Virginia J. from Packwood, Washington, June 12, 2006

"Excellent, I like the classification system by flower color. Much easier."

—Roy J. from Port Angeles, Washington, May 10, 2006

"Very happy with the book. It's going to provide years of fun and will make my hikes more interesting."

—Robert H. from Pendleton, Oregon, May 4, 2006

"Great book! Great photos! Need more like it."

—Susan L. from Lapine, Oregon, April 20, 2006

"Beautiful book — easy to use, all information in one page. Perfect!"

—Diane Y. from Corvallis, Oregon, March 28, 2006

"The photos bring out the beauty and diversity of native plants."

—Christina T. from Bellingham, Washington, March 6, 2006