| A Field Guide to Alpine Wildflowers of the Rocky Mountains Contributor(s): Flygare (Author) |
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ISBN: 155017553X ISBN-13: 9781550175530 Publisher: Harbour Publishing OUR PRICE: $7.16 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Plants - Flowers - Nature | Regional - Nature | Reference |
| Dewey: 582.13 |
| Series: Field Guide To... (Harbour Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.1" H x 4.4" W x 9" (0.10 lbs) 2 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Mountains - Cultural Region - Western U.S. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: With gorgeous full-colour photos arranged in an easy-to-use colour coded chart for quick identification, this pocket-sized laminated pamphlet is perfect for taking along on walks and hikes through the Rocky Mountains, from BC and Alberta to New Mexico. Supplying English and Latin names, the distribution range of each species and average plant height and flower size, H 1/2lle Flygare shares his knowledge and pictures of flora gained through over 30 years as a photographer, park warden and guide in the Rocky Mountains. |
Contributor Bio(s): Flygare, Hi1/2lle: - Hï¿1/2lle Flygare was born and raised in Sweden, where his interest in photography began at a very young age. He came to Canada as a forestry professional and for many years worked as a Park Warden in Banff National Park. Since 1989, he has worked as a professional photographer, traveling to over 30 countries and leading nature and wildlife photographic tours. Hï¿1/2lle has lived in and photographed the Canadian Rockies for the last 35 years. Hï¿1/2lle's photographs have been published in leading nature magazines and books throughout the world, including the books Wildflowers of the Canadian Rockies, which has sold over 40,000 copies and Wildflowers of the Rocky Mountains, published in 2007 by Whitecap Books. |