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LEADER: 01757cam a22003737a 4500
001 2012379930
003 DLC
005 20120503083614.0
008 120417s2012 oncab b 000 0 eng d
010 $a 2012379930
020 $a9780660200576
035 $a(OCoLC)ocn785631395
040 $aVTU$cVTU$dDLC
042 $alccopycat
043 $an-cn---
050 00 $aQK201$b.S63 2012
100 1 $aSmall, Ernest,$d1940-
245 10 $aOfficial plant emblems of Canada :$ba biodiversity treasure /$cErnest Small, Paul M. Catling and Brenda Brookes.
250 $a[English ed.]
260 $aOttowa, Ontario :$bPublic Works and Government Services Canada,$cc2012.
300 $aiv, 428 p. :$bill., maps ;$c23 x 29 cm.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references.
520 $aFocuses 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.
650 0 $aPlants$zCanada.
650 0 $aEmblems, National$zCananda.
650 0 $aSigns and symbols$zCanada.
650 0 $aProvincial emblems$zCanada.
650 0 $aHeraldry$zCanada.
650 0 $aBiodiversity$zCananda.
651 0 $aCanada$xHistory.
700 1 $aCatling, Paul M.
700 1 $aBrookes, Brenda.
710 1 $aCanada.$bAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada
710 1 $aCanada.$bPublic Works and Government Services Canada.