Nature West Coast: As Seen in Lighthouse Park

A fantastic piece of local Vancouver history and natural science. Compiled and illustrated by members of the Vancouver Natural History Society, this 1988 publication is a landmark study of West Vancouver’s iconic Lighthouse Park. 283 Pages For eight years, local naturalists systematically studied this rare, never-logged old-growth forest at Point Atkinson. The result is this comprehensive 283-page volume covering the entire spectrum of living forms found in the park. It is an excellent read for local hikers, historians, and nature lovers exploring the BC coast. Book Details: • Publisher: Discovery Press, Vancouver (1988) • Editors: Kathleen M. Smith, Nancy J. Anderson, Katherine I. Beamish • Format: Paperback (283 Pages) • Dimensions: 227mm x 153mm x 20mm Chapters & Contents: Introduction, History of Lighthouse Park, Geology, Ecology, Maps, Descriptions and Illustrations, Seed Plants, Ferns and Fern-allies of Rocky Headlands and Outcrops of Coniferous Forest, Weeds of Trail and Roadside, Rushes, Sedges and Grasses, Mosses, Lichens, Mushrooms, Birds, Mammals, Amphibians, Reptiles, Insects, Marine Life (Animals & Algae), and Land Invertebrates. Nature West Coast, Lighthouse Park, West Vancouver, Vancouver Natural History Society, Point Atkinson, local history, old-growth forest, Discovery Press 1988, BC botany, marine biology, bird watching, Vancouver hiking, vintage nature book, Pacific Northwest ecology, natural sciences, vintage paperback, local Vancouver authors