| Common Plants of Nunavut English Edition Contributor(s): Aiken, Susan (Author), Mallory, Carolyn (Author) |
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ISBN: 1927095190 ISBN-13: 9781927095195 Publisher: Inhabit Media OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Regional - Nature | Ecosystems & Habitats - Polar Regions - Science | Life Sciences - Botany |
| Dewey: 581.971 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.3" W x 8.8" (1.05 lbs) 205 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Explore the fascinating world of Nunavut's varied plant life in this richly visual, informative book. Through beautiful photographs and a broad range of information including traditional knowledge about plant use compiled through interviews with Inuit elders readers will learn about the appearances, adaptations, life cycles, and habitats of the diverse array of plants that live in the North. Far beyond a barren land of ice and snow, this book will introduce readers to the beautiful variations of plant life that abound on the tundra. |
Contributor Bio(s): Mallory, Carolyn: - Carolyn Mallory grew up in northern Ontario, raised her own three children in Nunavut, and has always considered herself a northern girl. She loves snow, animals, the tundra, wildflowers, reading, writing, and painting. She is the co-author of Common Plants of Nunavut and the author of Common Insects of Nunavut. She now lives in Nova Scotia with her dogs, cats, lizard, gerbils, frogs, fish, and a house-pig named Stella. |