EARTHQUEST (Canada) for the Environment
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The Asters and Goldenrods of Ontario - Cost $35.00 CAD + shipping ($15 CAD within Canada, $20 CAD outside Canada) now available for distribution (author: Dave Jolly - ISBN: 978-0-9733169-4-0)
Now available to the public! As a result of over 30 years of practical botanical experience, Dave Jolly, Senior Instructor of the EARTHQUEST Biological Field School, has produced his unique photo field guide book on the Asters and Goldenrods of Ontario. This book contains over 200 full colour photographs of 17 species of asters and 17 species of goldenrods (2 varieties), including 6 Ontario Species at Risk (SAR) and 1 confusing look-a-like. Detailed technical differences and similarities between these plants along with Ecological Land Classification ecosite types, habitat, distribution, status (endangered, threatened, special concern, provincial and regional rank, etc.), distribution maps, confusing species which may be easily misidentified - eg. Sharp leaved goldenrod (Solidago arguta) vs. Rough leaved goldenrod (Solidago patula), spring, summer, fall and winter photos of leaves, flowers, involucre bracts, disk florets as well as seasonal flowering dates. All of this information is presented on a minimum of 2 pages for each plant, with an index set up in the format of a binomial key based on flower colour, leaf shape and/or veination and habitat type.
 With shipping fee ($55.00 + GST) Without shipping fee ($35.00 + sales tax)
Special Aylmer Wildlife Management Area fee ($15.00 + sales tax + shipping fee)
Comparatively, this is the first publication that truly attempts to include all the information that a Botanist, Ecologist, teacher, student, Habitat Restoration Ecologist, Arborist, Herbalist, Ecological Land Classifier, Gardener or Nursery needs to quickly and accurately identify rare vascular plants. This publication is essential for scientists and practioners to increase their rate and accuracy for identifying plants in the field or to classify natural terrestrial, aquatic or wetland areas based on vegetation characterics To order this book please email or phone Download a Sample copy If you wish to download your copy, after downloading, print out on 8.5 x 11 inch paper and fold in half. To order a hard copy of this book please fill out the reservation form, scan as a Jpeg, or PDF file and email to the attention of Mr. Dave Jolly at; earthquestcanada@yahoo.com along with your Paypal payment. Download a reservation form
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Purchase your copy of our new book on the flora and fauna of the Niagara Escarpment World Biosphere Reserve
Purchase your copy of our new photo field guide book on the SAR trees, shrubs and wildflowers of Ontario
D. Jolly, B.Sc.
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