West Coast Botany: An Analytical Key To The Flora Of The Pacific Coast (1898)

By Volney Rattan

Book Overview

West Coast Botany: An Analytical Key To The Flora Of The Pacific Coast (1898) is a comprehensive guide to the plant life found on the Pacific Coast of the United States. Written by botanist Volney Rattan, the book provides an analytical key to identifying the various species of plants found in the region, including trees, shrubs, herbs, and ferns. The guide is organized into sections based on the characteristics of the plants, such as leaf type, flower structure, and fruit characteristics. Each section includes detailed descriptions of the plants, as well as illustrations and photographs to aid in identification. The book also includes information on the habitats and distribution of the plants, as well as their medicinal and economic uses. This volume is an invaluable resource for botanists, naturalists, and anyone interested in the flora of the Pacific Coast.In Which Are Described Over Eighteen Hundred Species Of Flowering Plants Growing West Of The Sierra Nevada And Cascade Crests, From San Diego To Puget Sound.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120954657
• ISBN13: 9781120954657
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 226 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"