If you are interested in the plants of the Pacific Northwest coast, chances are you've got "Andy's book". Co-editor of The Plants of Coastal B.C., Andy is a respected biologist advising government on old growth forest research, ecosystem mapping, land use and old growth issues, and forest conservation.

He is also involved in the implementation of the historic land use plan for the Great Bear Rainforest area. Andy, a registered professional biologist and registered professional forester, is adjunct professor at the School of Resource and Environmental Management, Simon Fraser University.

Not content to confine his skill set to research and education, Andy is also a fine songwriter and guitar player. We are certain that his rendition of "The Coho Flash Silver All Over the Bay" was responsible for our stunning catch of a 156-lb halibut at anchor one day in Alaska.