California Natural History Guides – serie
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Early Uses of California Plants
Häftad, 1962
178 kr
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Information from many sources has been compiled here to present the most important uses of plants by early inhabitants of California, as well as methods of preparing the plants for use. The Indian method of leaching acorn meal so it could be eaten, the medicinal value of Yerba Mansa, the use of …
Natural World of the California Indians
Av Robert F. Heizer, Albert B. Elsasser
Häftad, 1981
245 kr
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This information-packed guide describes patterns of village life, and covers such subjects as Indian tools and artifacts, hunting techniques, and food.
California Forests and Woodlands
A Natural History
Häftad, 1996
338 kr
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From majestic Redwoods to ancient Western Bristlecone Pines, California's trees have long inspired artists, poets, naturalists - and real estate developers. Verna Johnston's splendid book, illustrated with her superb color photographs and Carla Simmons' detailed black-and-white drawings, now offers …
Natural History of Big Sur
Av Paul Henson, Donald J. Usner
Häftad, 1996
416 kr
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Each year millions of people visit the area of rugged California coastline and wild mountains known as Big Sur. Finally here is a book that is both a natural history of this beautiful region and an excellent guide to its extensive public lands. The first section introduces the area's geology, …
Trees and Shrubs of California
Av John D. Stuart, John O. Sawyer
Häftad, 2001
394 kr
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California's varied landscape is characterized by a spectacular abundance of plant life, including a magnificent variety of trees and shrubs. This is the first book to combine the trees and shrubs of California in one accessible field guide. Trees and Shrubs of California identifies and describes …
Weather of the San Francisco Bay Region
Häftad, 2002
238 kr
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Possibly no comparable area on earth displays as many varieties of weather simultaneously as the San Francisco Bay Region. Harold Gilliam explains the atmospheric forces and geologic formations that come together in this region's unique confluence of wind, river, ocean, bay, and hills. The fully …
Introduction to Trees of the San Francisco Bay Region
Av Glenn Keator
Häftad, 2003
321 kr
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The mild Mediterranean climate of the San Francisco Bay Region nurtures an enormous variety of trees: majestic oaks and coast redwoods, lovely flowering dogwood and western redbud, graceful bigleaf maple, and many others. This guidebook, with its easy-to-use keys, informative species accounts, and …
Introduction to California Soils and Plants
Serpentine, Vernal Pools, and Other Geobotanical Wonders
Häftad, 2006
328 kr
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Carnivorous pitcher plants, pygmy conifers, and the Tiburon jewel flower, restricted to a small patch of serpentine soil on Tiburon Peninsula in Marin County, are just a few of California's many amazing endemic plants - species that are unique to particular locales. California boasts an abundance …
Sharks, Rays, and Chimaeras of California
Av David Ebert
Häftad, 2003
252 kr
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This guide is the only complete reference to the sharks, rays, and chimaeras found in California's waters - from the intertidal zone to 500 miles offshore. Species accounts give information on habitat and range, natural history, interactions with humans, nomenclature, and further references. 68 …
Dragonflies and Damselflies of California
Häftad, 2003
321 kr
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The Exclamation Damsel, Bison Snaketail, Powdered Dancer, Black Meadowhawk, and Sedge Sprite are just a few of the dragonflies and damselflies identified in this complete guide to California's abundant Odonates. o Species accounts discuss identification in the field and in the hand, behavior, …
Mammals of California
Av E. W. Jameson Jr., Hans J. Peeters
Häftad, 2004
263 kr
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From river otters and minks to bobcats, pikas, and flying squirrels, California boasts a diverse and intriguing fauna. But many of these animals can be secretive, shy, and nocturnal and observing them in the wild can be difficult. During the past two decades, the first edition of this popular guide …
Introduction to California Desert Wildflowers
Av Philip A. Munz, Diane Renshaw
Häftad, 2004
302 kr
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Some of the most spectacular and famous spring wildflower displays in California occur in the state's deserts. In fact, California's deserts support a surprisingly rich diversity of plants and animals year-round, making them a rewarding destination for outdoor enthusiasts as well as professional …
Introduction to California Spring Wildflowers of the Foothills, Valleys, and Coast
Av Philip A. Munz, Dianne Lake
Häftad, 2004
302 kr
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In the spring, California's rolling hills, green valleys, and coastal slopes are colored with wildflowers treasured by both residents and visitors to the state. First published more than forty years ago, this popular guidebook has helped thousands of amateur and intermediate wildflower enthusiasts …
Geology of the Sierra Nevada
Av Mary Hill, Phyllis M. Faber
Häftad, 2006
279 kr
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Writing with verve and clarity, Mary Hill tells the story of the magnificent Sierra Nevada - the longest, highest, and most spectacular mountain range in the contiguous United States. Hill takes us from the time before the land which would be California even existed, through the days of roaring …
Introduction to California Plant Life
Av Robert Ornduff, Phyllis M. Faber m. fl.
Häftad, 2003
252 kr
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California's unique plants range in size from the stately Coast Redwoods to the minute belly plants of the southern deserts and in age from the four-thousand year-old Bristlecone Pines to ephemeral annuals whose life span can be counted in weeks. Available at last in a thoroughly updated and …
Natural History of the Islands of California
Av Allan A. Schoenherr, C. Robert Feldmeth m. fl.
Häftad, 2003
330 kr
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Islands have always been fascinating places, their separateness evoking a sense of mystery and inspiring a yearning for exploration. California's islands are unique evolutionary laboratories, places where plants and animals have grown and interacted in isolation for millions of years. This …
Geology of the San Francisco Bay Region
Av Doris Sloan
Häftad, 2006
252 kr
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Why does a bit of ocean floor lie on top of Mt. Diablo? Why is Red Rock, that small, knobby island in San Francisco Bay, red? Why is Loma Prieta high? This book is for San Francisco Bay Area residents and visitors who want to explore the geologic world of this spectacular area, to learn about its …
Raptors of California
Av Hans J. Peeters, Pam Peeters
Häftad, 2005
263 kr
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Raptors--the charismatic group of birds that includes hawks, eagles, and falcons--evoke power, swiftness, and grace. Raptors, or birds of prey, gaze calmly about while at rest, exuding confidence and nobility, and, while soaring aloft, they are absolute icons of the California landscape. Featuring …
Introduction to California Birdlife
Av Jules Evens
Häftad, 2005
328 kr
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In almost every location and every season, California is a birdwatchers' paradise. One can search Sierra meadows for a Great Gray Owl, the autumn estuary for a Black-bellied Plover, or spring willow thickets for the effervescent song of the Yellow Warbler. Closer to home, backyards, neighborhood …
Field Guide to Butterflies of the San Francisco Bay and Sacramento Valley Regions
Häftad, 2007
237 kr
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The California Tortoiseshell, West Coast Lady, Red Admiral, and Golden Oak Hairstreak are just a few of the many butterfly species found in the floristically rich San Francisco Bay and Sacramento Valley regions. This guide, written for both beginning and experienced butterfly watchers by one of the …
Field Guide to Owls of California and the West
Häftad, 2007
540 kr
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Most owls are almost perfectly adapted to life in the dark. Their vaguely humanoid faces reflect the spectacular evolution of their hearing and vision, which has made flight, romance, and predation possible in the near absence of light. This accessible guide, full of intriguing anecdotes, covers …
Natural History of the Point Reyes Peninsula
Av Jules Evens
Häftad, 2008
328 kr
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Jules Evens weaves history, science, and personal anecdote into an absorbing chronicle of one of the most biologically diverse places in North America. His account of this enchanted 'island in time', separated by tectonics from the rest of the continent, provides a comprehensive overview of the …
California Indians and Their Environment
An Introduction
Av Kent Lightfoot, Otis Parrish
Häftad, 2009
263 kr
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Capturing the vitality of California's unique indigenous cultures, this major new introduction incorporates the extensive research of the past thirty years into an illuminating, comprehensive synthesis for a wide audience. Based in part on new archaeological findings, it tells how the California …
Introduction to California's Beaches and Coast
Av Gary Griggs
Häftad, 2010
279 kr
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From sunny beaches where thousands escape the summer's heat to wild and isolated rocky cliffs, California boasts one of the most spectacular and diverse shorelines in the world. Accompanied by numerous color photographs, diagrams, and maps, this guide explains why California's Pacific Coast looks …
Field Guide to California Agriculture
Häftad, 2010
306 kr
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Anyone who travels California's byways sees the many faces of agriculture. A huge entwined business, farming and ranching are the state's dominant land use. Yet few Californians understand what animals and crops are raised or how agriculture reflects our relationship with nature. This fascinating …
Field Guide to Marine Mammals of the Pacific Coast
Av Sarah G. Allen, Joe Mortenson m. fl.
Häftad, 2011
279 kr
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From gray whales giving birth in the lagoons of Baja California to sea otters nestled in kelp beds off California to killer whales living around Vancouver Island - this spectacular stretch of the Pacific Coast boasts one of the most abundant populations of sea mammals on earth. This handy …
Natural History of San Francisco Bay
Av Ariel Rubissow Okamoto, Kathleen Wong
Häftad, 2011
348 kr
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This complete primer on San Francisco Bay is a multifaceted exploration of an extraordinary, and remarkably resilient, body of water. Bustling with oil tankers, laced with pollutants, and crowded with forty-six cities, the bay is still home to healthy eelgrass beds, young Dungeness crabs and …
Field Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles of California
Av Robert C. Stebbins, Samuel M. McGinnis
Häftad, 2012
325 kr
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This user-friendly guide is the only complete resource that identifies and describes all the amphibians and reptiles - salamanders, frogs and toads, lizards, snakes, and tortoises and turtles - that live in California. The species are described in richly detailed accounts that include range maps, …
Field Guide to Mushrooms of Western North America
Av Mike Davis, Robert Sommer m. fl.
Häftad, 2012
263 kr
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California and the Western States are rich in abundant and diverse species of mushrooms. Amateur mushroom collectors and mycologists alike will find over 300 species of the region's most common, distinctive, and ecologically important mushrooms profiled in this comprehensive field guide. It …
Field Guide to Animal Tracks and Scat of California
Av Lawrence Mark Elbroch, Michael Kresky m. fl.
Häftad, 2012
306 kr
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Spotting an animal's fresh footprints in the wild can conjure a world for the hiker: Why did the deer tracks disappear? Where did the cougar turn off the trail? What does it mean when two sets of footprints seem to coincide? This beautifully illustrated field guide, the first devoted to the tracks …
