Author: Philip W. Rundel
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520241991
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 325
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Rundel introduces readers to the plant communities of the Southern California coastal areas and foothills, including color photos of 250 species and additional color habitat photos.
Author: Robert Ornduff
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520237049
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 366
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California's remarkably diverse plants range in size from the stately coast redwoods to the minute belly plants of the southern deserts. This is the only concise overview of the state's unique flora, its plant communities, and the environmental factors that shape them. 156 illustrations.
Author: Peter R. Dallman
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520208094
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 278
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Here is a wonderful overview of the landscape and vegetation of the five regions of the world that have a Mediterranean climate. In addition to the Mediterranean Basin itself, this climate of mild, rainy winters and dry, warm summers is found in California and parts of Chile, South Africa, and Australia. 30 maps. 18 tables. 46 line illustrations. 75 color and 90 b&w photos.
Author: Ronald D. Quinn
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 052093900X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 345
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The characteristic look of California Chaparral—a soft bluish-green blanket of vegetation gently covering the hills—is known to millions who have seen it as the backdrop in movies and television productions. This complex ecological community of plants and animals is not just a feature of the hills around Hollywood, but is a quintessential part of the entire California landscape. It is a highly resilient community adapted to life with recurring fires and droughts. Written for a wide audience, this concise, engaging, and beautifully illustrated book describes an ancient and exquisitely balanced environment home to wondrous organisms: Fire Beetles that mate only on burning branches, lizards that shoot blood from their eyes when threatened, Kangaroo Rats that never drink water, and seeds that germinate only after a fire, even if that means waiting in the soil for a 100 years or more. Useful both as a field guide and an introductory overview of the ecology of chaparral, it also provides a better understanding of how we might live in harmony, safety, and appreciation of this unique ecological community. * Identifies chaparral’s common plants, animals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and insects * Features 79 color illustrations, 56 black-and-white photographs, and 3 maps * Examines the role of humans and fire in chaparral, covering the placement and design of homes, landscaping, and public policy
Author: Nancy Dale
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 244
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Author: James Lightner
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Endemic plants
Languages : en
Pages : 356
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Author: John Orvel Sawyer
Publisher: California Native Plant Society
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1316
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Author: Philip Wilson Rundel
Publisher: University of California Press - University of California Press
ISBN: 9780520236165
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 316
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CNHG: This is an introduction to the plant communities of the Southern California coastal areas and foothills, including color photos of 250 species and additional color habitat photos.
Author: Matt Ritter
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780999896006
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 320
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California Plants is an essential resource for outdoor enthusiasts. With his vibrant photographs and lively writing, Matt Ritter takes the reader on a journey through the Golden State's iconic landscapes and abundant plant life. This definitive guide features more than 500 species, along with detailed descriptions, fascinating natural history stories, and handy tree and wildflower color identification charts.
Author: John David Stuart
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520221093
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 502
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"Finally a guide to the woody plants of wildland California! The easy-to-follow vegetative keys, revealing drawings, crisp color photos, and handy range maps combine to make this a beautiful, reader-friendly resource to the novice and the expert alike. Each species has a page of text, including notes on habitat, morphology, and economic importance."--Michael Barbour, editor of California's Changing Landscapes "I love this book. It is warmly welcome as a guide for California's avid public, a public that includes natural history lovers, conservationists, consultants, agencies, and public and private land managers. It is useful, useable, packed with accurate information, and cannot help but assist us in the difficult job of preserving our natural heritage."--Jake Sigg, President, California Native Plant Society
