[APWG] PUBLICATION: Weeds of North America

[Kwong, Olivia]

I just noticed a new photo filled book called Weeds of North American by
Richard Dickinson and France Royer. There is basic information about the
plants along with a short blurb about the reasons for concern about it. No
management information is included. Here's some info from The University of
Chicago Press website about the book:

http://www.press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/W/bo17312322.html

Weeds of North America
By Richard Dickinson and France Royer

“What is a weed,” opined Emerson, “but a plant whose virtues have not yet
been discovered?” While that may be a worthy notion in theory, these plants
of undiscovered virtue cause endless hours of toil for backyard gardeners.
Wherever they take root, weeds compete for resources, and most often win.
They also wreak havoc on industry—from agriculture to golf courses to civic
landscape projects, vast amounts of money are spent to eradicate these
virile and versatile invaders. With so much at stake, reliable information
on weeds and their characteristics is crucial. Richard Dickinson and France
Royer shed light on this complex world with Weeds of North America, the
essential reference for all who wish to understand the science of the
all-powerful weed.

This easy-to-use guide helps readers identify more than 500 weed species
currently found in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Each species
receives a two-page spread that features France Royer’s stunning photos.
Entries include a quick identification section, inviting the user to look
for three or four distinctive features of each species; a history of the
weed and its spread across the continent; and vital information on seed
viability and germination requirements.

In the battle with weeds, knowledge truly is power. Weeds of North America
is the perfect tool for gardeners, as well as anyone working in the
business of weed ecology and control.

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Richard Dickinson lives in Toronto and has taught plant taxonomy for more
than twenty-five years. France Royer is a photographer living in Edmonton,
Alberta. Together they are coauthor of Wildflowers of Edmonton and Central
Alberta, Wildflowers of Calgary and Southern Alberta, and Plants of Alberta.
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