Plants of the Oregon Coastal Dunes, New

The standard reference on the Oregon dunes for thirty years, this handy guide identifies those plants most likely encountered and serves as a general introduction to the ecology of dune systems. Now available in a handsome new format, this revised edition considers changes in dune areas in recent decades, notes conservation efforts, and updates scientific names.

The first two sections of the book explain the natural history of dunes and describe plant communities associated with dunes and how they change over time. The next section provides an easy-to-use key to ninety common dune plants. Each species profile includes a photograph, a description, and information on habitat and range.

Plants of the Oregon Coastal Dunes offers a handy, informative guide for visitors to the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area or anyone spending time on the state's remarkable beaches.