Seashore Plants of California
Author : Elmer Yale Dawson
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 28,68 MB
Release : 1982-01-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780520041387
Author : Elmer Yale Dawson
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 28,68 MB
Release : 1982-01-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780520041387
Author : Philip W. Rundel
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 10,14 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 : Glenn Keator
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 32,90 MB
Release : 2009-06-10
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0520259246
This volume enables readers to identify California's native and naturalized plants by learning to recognize plant families. The heart of the book contains user-friendly keys and descriptions of seventy major families prominent in California's natural environment.
Author : E. Yale Dawson
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 41,61 MB
Release : 2023-12-22
Category : History
ISBN : 0520320654
This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1982.
Author : Matt Ritter
Publisher :
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 43,25 MB
Release : 2018-01-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780999896006
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 : Elmer Yale Dawson
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 40,43 MB
Release : 1966-01-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780520003019
Author : J. Duane Sept
Publisher : Harbour Publishing Company
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 27,77 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781550174960
The California coast is one of the world's richest, most diverse habitats for intertidal marine life. It is also the site of one the world's greatest population concentrations and tourist destinations. Until now, the many millions of people living on and visiting California's coastline have gone without a guide to aid in exploring the abundant seashore life right under their noses. The revised edition of The Beachcomber's Guide to Seashore Life of California changes everything. In a book that is as visually stunning as it is informative, Duane Sept dedicates full-colour photographs and thorough descriptions to each of the most common plants and animals to be found along the saltwater shores of California. Each entry includes the most useful common names for the species along with the scientific or Latin name; a description of its distinguishing physical features or behaviour; and information on its size, habitat and range. There are also sections on understanding tides and intertidal habitats, lists of the best beachcombing sites in California and tips on how to observe seashore life in an ecologically friendly manner. Scientifically accurate, yet simple and straightforward in approach, The revised edition of The Beachcomber's Guide to Seashore Life of California is the perfect companion for every interested observer - the family or the school group, the Sunday beach-walker or the career naturalist.
Author : E. Yale Dawson
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 18,26 MB
Release : 1966-01-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780520029910
Author : Julie Monson
Publisher :
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 18,48 MB
Release : 2016-10-22
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780997916232
The author's goal has been to provide practical information in an interesting format with an emphasis on gardening as a satisfying creative endeavor. The nine chapters cover landscaping with trees, shrubs, flowers, food and ground covers; pruning and maintenance; ending with a chapter on the positive links between gardens and health.
Author : Eugene N. Kozloff
Publisher :
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 35,70 MB
Release : 1983
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780295960845
From Monterey Bay to northern British Columbia, zoologist Eugene Kozloff describes the common plants and animals that inhabit rocky shores, sandy beaches, and quiet bays and estuaries.