Ecological Guide to Southern California Chaparral Plant Series
Author : Hazel Gordon
Publisher :
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 36,81 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Botany
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Author : Hazel Gordon
Publisher :
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 36,81 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Botany
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Author : Ronald D. Quinn
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 36,77 MB
Release : 2006-09-20
Category : Nature
ISBN : 052093900X
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 : Ronald D. Quinn
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 47,14 MB
Release : 2006-09-20
Category : History
ISBN : 0520245660
This book will introduce general readers to the plants and animals associated with chaparral and review for biologists and land managers its natural history, ecology, and management challenges.
Author : Philip W. Rundel
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 17,96 MB
Release : 2005-04-29
Category : History
ISBN : 0520241991
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 : Barbara J. Collins
Publisher :
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 38,72 MB
Release : 1972
Category : Angiosperms
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Author : Steve W. Chadde
Publisher :
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 41,18 MB
Release : 2020-12-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781951682514
Chaparral Shrubs is a field guide to 132 shrub and subshrub species found in the chaparral of southern California. Each species is described and illustrated with color photographs, and a simple key to all species, based on vegetative features, is included to aid identification. Descriptions include details of the plant's growth-form, typical habitats and elevation range where found, blooming-period, fire response, wildlife values, and traditional human uses. A distribution map indicates known occurrence of each shrub in California. The guide is fully indexed, and a glossary defines the botanical terms used. The guide will be valuable for students, resource managers, fire specialists, and anyone desiring to learn more about California's diverse native flora.
Author : Emma C. Underwood
Publisher : Springer
Page : 483 pages
File Size : 45,38 MB
Release : 2018-04-09
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 3319683039
Chaparral shrubland ecosystems are an iconic feature of the California landscape, and a highly biodiverse yet highly flammable backdrop to some of the fastest growing urban areas in the United States. Chaparral-type ecosystems are a common element of all of the world’s Mediterranean-type climate regions – of which California is one – yet there is little public appreciation of the intrinsic value and the ecosystem services that these landscapes provide. Valuing Chaparral is a compendium of contributions from experts in chaparral ecology and management, with a focus on the human relationship with chaparral ecosystems. Chapters cover a wide variety of subjects, ranging from biodiversity to ecosystem services like water provision, erosion control, carbon sequestration and recreation; from the history of human interactions with chaparral to current education and conservation efforts; and from chaparral restoration and management to scenarios of the future under changing climate, land use, and human population. Valuing Chaparral will be of interest to resource managers, the research community, policy makers, and the public who live and work in the chaparral dominated landscapes of California and other Mediterranean-type climate regions.
Author : James Kavanagh
Publisher : Pocket Naturalist Guide
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 21,4 MB
Release : 2018-04-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781583551240
This beautifully illustrated guide to Southwest Desert Life highlights over 140 species of mammals, birds, reptiles, trees, shrubs, wildflowers and cacti. Laminated for durability, this 12-panel folding guide includes a back-panel map featuring wildlife viewing areas.
Author : Ronald D. Quinn
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 14,1 MB
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520219731
This book will introduce general readers to the plants and animals associated with chaparral and review for biologists and land managers its natural history, ecology, and management challenges.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 1 pages
File Size : 38,72 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Animals
ISBN :