| C. P. Lyons | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1915 Near Regina, Saskatchewan |
| Died | December 20, 1998 (aged 83) Hawaii |
| Citizenship | Canadian |
| Alma mater | University of British Columbia |
| Period | 1950 - 1997 |
| Genres | Natural History |
| Notable work(s) | Trees, Shrubs, and Flowers to Know in British Columbia |
Chester Peter "Chess" Lyons (1915 - December 20, 1998) was a Canadian outdoorsman and natural historian. The author of several books on the flora and landscape of the Pacific Northwest, Lyons is best known for his popular and widely-cited botanical field guides.[1]
Milestones on the Mighty Fraser (Dent, 1950; Vancouver: Evergreen Press, 1958).
Trees, Shrubs and Flowers to Know in British Columbia, 1952.
Trees, Shrubs and Flowers to Know in Washington, 1956.
Trees, Shrubs and Flowers to Know in Washington and British Columbia, 1995 (with Bill Merilees).
Milestones in Ogopogo Land: In Which the Many Wonders of the Land of Ogopogo and Sunshine Are Revealed. Evergreen Press, 1957.
Milestones on Vancouver Island: the Story of This Island to the West, Its Past and Its Present. Evergreen Press, 1958.
Milestones in Ogopogo Land. Foremost Publishing Co. Ltd., 1970
Okanagan Valley. Heritage House Pub. Co., 1985.
Fraser and Thompson River Canyons (Surrey: Heritage House, 1986).
Wildflowers of Washington, 1997.