Official plant emblems of Canada : a biodiversity treasure / Ernest Small, Paul M. Catling and Brenda Brookes.
Official plant emblems of Canada : a biodiversity treasure / Ernest Small, Paul M. Catling and Brenda Brookes.
Translated Title
:
Emblèmes floraux officiels de Canada : un trésor de biodiversité.
By
:
Small, Ernest, 1940-
Publication Date
:
2012
Publication Information
:
Ottawa, Ont. : Public Works and Government Services Canada with Agriculture and Agri-Foods Canada,
Edition
:
[English ed.]
Physical Description
:
iv, 428 p. : ill., maps.
Subject Term
:
Emblems, National -- Cananda.
Signs and symbols -- Canada.
Provincial emblems -- Canada.
Heraldry -- Canada.
Biodiversity -- Cananda.
Plants -- Canada.
Geographic Term
:
Canada -- History.
Additional Contributors
:
Catling, Paul M.
Brookes, Brenda S. (Brenda Sylvia), 1953-
Bibliography Note
:
Includes bibliographies references.
Summary
:
Focuses on several dozen native plants that have become official emblems of the provinces, territories and the entire country. These are ambassadors for increasing awareness of the importance of biodiversity. These emblems are documented through a most elaborate compilation of photographs, detailed illustrations and paintings ever produced. The text contains a wealth of scientific information, but is presented in an accessible, user-friendly, entertaining style with hundreds of memorable, charming and humorous anecdotes.
Language
:
English
ISBN
:
9780660200576
General Note
:
Also published in French as: Emblèmes floraux officiels de Canada : un trésor de biodiversité
| Library | Collection | Collection | Call Number | Status |
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| St. John's - A.C. Hunter (SJH) | Adult NFic NL Ref - Vault | Adult Non-Fiction NL Reference - Vault | 581.971 SM1 | NonCirculating |